Table 2:
Number of family reports of adverse events, by degree of harm
| Degree of harm | Medication problems | Complications of care | Equipment problems | Miscommunication | Other problems | Total no. (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between staff | Between family and staff | ||||||
| Not a patient safety issue | 7 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 16 | 25 | 91 (28) |
| Near miss | 9 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 55 (17) |
| Minor harm | 28 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 79 (25) |
| Moderate harm | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 (4) |
| Severe harm | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 (2) |
| Insufficient detail to evaluate | 14 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 20 | 4 | 77 (24) |
| Total no. (%) | 63 (20) | 41 (13) | 43 (13) | 76 (24) | 52 (16) | 46 (14) | |