Table 5.

Actions taken to discuss the incident (n=130; 10 missing)

Actions taken	Technology
	Infusion therapy n (%)	Parenteral nutrition n (%)	Morphine pumps n (%)
Yes	65 (86.7)	10 (83.8)	41 (95.3)
No	10 (13.3)	2 (16.7)	2 (4.7)
Total	75 (100)	12 (100)	43 (100)
Specification Yes (multiple answers possible)
Discussed it with colleagues in the team	43 (66.2)	6 (60.0)	33 (80.5)
Discussed it with the direct supervisor	5 (7.7)	0 (0)	4 (9.8)
Discussed it with the patient and/or the informal caregiver(s)	39 (60.0)	6 (60.0)	13 (31.7)
Discussed it with the attending physician	14 (21.5)	0 (0)	9 (22.0)
Made a formal report according to the protocol of the organisation	12 (18.5)	0 (0)	6 (14.6)
Other	27 (41.5)	2 (20.0)	18 (43.9)
Specification No (multiple answers possible)
Lack of time	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Don’t know which action(s) I should take or how	1 (10.0)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Don’t know whether the event is worth reporting or discussing	4 (40.0)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Don’t know the potential consequences with regard to liability	1 (10.0)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Fear of sanctions or punishment against me	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Other	6 (60.0)	2 (100)	2 (100)