Exhibit 1.
Involved in: | ||
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Type | Number of reports | Percent of reports |
Medical and surgical specialists | 100 | 90.1 |
Generalists | 98 | 88.3 |
Patients | 65 | 58.6 |
Nursesa | 48 | 43.2 |
Clerical or administrative support staff | 47 | 42.3 |
Nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist | 10 | 9.0 |
Other Health Care Professionalsb | 33 | 29.7 |
Source Authors' analysis of 111 root cause analysis reports from the Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for Patient Safety, 2005–12.
Includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and unspecified types of nurses.
Includes pharmacists, physical therapists, physician assistants and optometrists.