Table 1.

Scoring criteria

Problems

Solutions

Frequency: This patient safety threat is common Severity: This patient safety threat leads to high rates of mortality, morbidity and incapacity Inequity: This patient safety threat affects lower socio-economic groups or ethnic minorities more than other groups Economic impact: The consequences of this patient safety threat are costly to the healthcare system Responsiveness to solution: This incident is amenable to a solution within 5 years

Feasibility: The implementation of this solution is feasible Cost-effectiveness: This solution is cost-effective Potential for saving lives: This solution would save lives