Table 3 Frequency and details of main types of patient safety incidents (n = 36) and the most common medications (n = 21) implicated
PSI Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
Types of PSIsa: | |
Medication | 21 (58.3%) |
Monitoring | 15 (41.7%) |
Diagnosis and diagnosing | 9 (25%) |
Coding/record keeping | 7 (19.4%) |
Investigations | 7 (19.4%) |
Communication | 6 (16.6%) |
Unclear/insufficient info to classify | 3 (8.3%) |
Medications most commonly implicated in PSIsb: | |
Diuretics | 8 (38.1%) |
ACEI/ARBs | 3 (14.3%) |
Opiates | 3 (14.3%) |
Antibiotics | 2 (9.5%) |
Warfarin | 2 (9.5%) |
Other hypoglycaemic agents | 1 (4.8%) |
NSAIDs including aspirin | 1 (4.8%) |
Not specified | 3 (14.3%) |