Table 2 Harm classification systems
Harm Classification System 1 – Modified NCC MERP (13) | |
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Category A | Circumstances or events that have the capacity to cause Error |
Category B | An Error that did not reach the patient |
Category C/EMS | An Error that reached the patient but did not cause Harm (EMS - the potential for harm to occur was present, but could not be conclusively determined based on the short duration of exposure to EMS) |
Category D | An Error that reached the patient and required monitoring or intervention to confirm that it resulted in no Harm to the patient |
Category E | Temporary Harm to the patient and required intervention |
Category F | Temporary Harm to the patient and required initial or prolonged Hospitalization |
Category G | Permanent patient Harm |
Category H | Intervention required to sustain life |
Category I | Patient death |
Harm Classification System 2 – AE Severity Rating Index (14) | |
Category 1 | AE with Harm as a result of commission |
Category 2 | AE with Harm as a result of omission |
Category 3 | AE with Harm, but no fault |
Category 4 | AE with potential to cause Harm as a result of commission |
Category 5 | AE with potential to cause Harm as a result of omission |
Category 6 | AE with potential to cause Harm with no fault |
Category 7 | No AE identified |