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. 2017 Dec 21;8(2):593–602. doi: 10.4338/ACI-2017-01-RA-0014

Table 2.

Reported severity scores and categories used in analysis.

Original Reported PSE Severity Score New Categories of Severity Scores
A. Unsafe Condition (Non Event) Unsafe Condition
B1. Near Miss – No Harm – Didn’t Reach Patient – Caught By Chance Didn’t Reach Patient – No Harm
B2. Near Miss – No Harm – Didn’t Reach Patient – Active Recovery By Caregivers
C. No Harm – Reached Patient – No Monitoring Required Reached Patient – No Harm
D. No Harm – Reached Patient – Monitoring Required
E. Harm – Temporary Harm – Intervention Needed Patient Harm
F. Harm – Temporary Harm – Hospitalization Needed
G. Harm – Permanent Harm
H. Harm – Permanent Harm – Intervention Required to Sustain Life
I. Death