Table 4 Surgical AEs by clinical procedure and proportions with preventability
Classification | No. (%*) | Preventability (%*) |
|---|---|---|
Surgical procedures (Operative procedures) | 292 (83.1) | 34.7 |
Medical procedures (e.g. central catheters, endoscopies, pacemakers, intervention radiology) | 19 (5.5) | 55.6 |
Drug (e.g. side effects, allergic reactions, anaphylaxis) | 13 (3.7) | 50.0 |
Other clinical management (including nursing and allied health care) | 15 (2.8) | 100 |
Diagnostic process (e.g. missed, delayed or inappropriate diagnostic process) | 22 (2.5) | 100 |
Discharge procedure (e.g. inappropriate discharge) | 2 (1.2) | 100 |
Other (e.g. fall) | 4 (1.2) | 50 |
Total | 367 (100) | 40.5 |