Table 1.
Pediatric department adverse events by PSN* reports
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admissions | 2999 | 3883 | 4057 | 4839 | |
| Total PSN reports* | 152 | 170 | 189 | 277 | p = 0.02 |
| Harm score E & F** | 33 | 29 | 12 | 0 | p < 0.0001 |
| Percentage*** | 22% | 17% | 6% | 0% |
*Adverse events reported in hospital’s Patient Safety Network for inpatient Pediatrics and verified by Quality Department. Statistics are calculated independently of residency leadership involvement. Data may be limited by reporting bias whereby hospital employees report less serious events, but are reluctant to report more serious adverse events.
**E-The individual experienced temporary harm and required treatment or intervention; F- The individual experienced temporary harm and required initial or prolonged hospitalization. There were no reported events with more serious harm scores during this time period.
***Percentage is calculated by # events with harm score E or above/total # adverse events.