Table 2.

Description of reported errors with patient outcomes and hospital types

Errors’ description with patient outcomes and an example	Number of errors
Missed diagnosis and/or inadequate surveillance, resulting in patient death	2
Example: Early signs of septic shock in a patient with cirrhosis were not identified
Missed diagnosis and delayed treatment, resulting in possible long term consequences for the patient	1
Delayed treatment of an acute coronary syndrome
Missed diagnosis, resulting in patient readmission	1
Missed diagnosis of pulmonary embolism during emergency outpatient visit
Missed diagnosis and/or delayed treatment, without any long-term consequences	4
Diabetic ketoacidosis misdiagnosed as a hyperventilation crisis
Medication error, resulting in severe but completely reversible consequences	1
Error in prescription of opiates resulting in respiratory failure
Hospital sites where the errors occurred	Number of errors
Community hospitals in Switzerland	6
(including ER and ICU where residents in internal medicine rotate)
University hospitals in Switzerland	2
Other hospitals (outside of Switzerland)	1