Table-1.
Distribution of critical incidents according to surgical specialty involved [Values are number(proportion)]
| SNo. | Surgical specialty | No. | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General surgery | 49* | 43.75% |
| 2 | Gynecology and Obstetrics | 21 | 18.75% |
| 3 | Pediatric Surgery | 10 | 8.93% |
| 4 | Neurosurgery | 4 | 3.57% |
| 5 | Otorhinolaryngology | 10 | 8.93% |
| 6 | Plastic | 2 | 1.79% |
| 7 | Orthopedic | 8 | 7.14% |
| 8 | Cardiothoracic | 4 | 3.57% |
| 9 | Eye | 2 | 1.79% |
| 10 | Urology | 2 | 1.79% |
| 11 | Total | 112 | 100.00% |
*
distribution of general surgery patient was as follows- • Exploratory laparo to my for intestinal obstruction or perforation peritonitis, trauma = 15, • Surgery on gallbladder, pancreas, spleen = 12, • Surgery on renal system = 8 • Hernia/hydrocele/appendicectomy = 6, • Abscess = 7 • Breast surgery = 1