Table 3 Categorization of adverse events
From: Adverse events in prehospital emergency care: a trigger tool study
Category | Patients (n) | Triggers (n) | Patients related to potential for harm (AE 1) (n (% (95% CI)) | Patients related to harm identified (AE 2) (n (% (95% CI)) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Category 1: The AE was the result of action(s) by the patient. | 68 | 102 | 3 (4.4 (1.1–13.2)) | 0 (0 (0–0)) |
Category 2: The AE was the result of action(s) or inaction(s) by the crew. | 622 | 898 | 36 (5.8 (4.1–8.0)) | 2 (0.3 (0.1–1.3)) |
Category 3: Failure of the equipment, failure to troubleshoot and correct common problems with the equipment | 5 | 5 | 2 (40.0 (7.3–83.0)) | 0 (0 (0–0)) |
Category 4: Factors that may result from weather conditions or factors on the ground/at the scene | 0 | 0 | 0 (0 (0–0)) | 0 (0 (0–0)) |
Category 5: The cause of the AE cannot be determined by the information available in the chart. | 40 | 64 | 2 (5.0 (0.9–18.2)) | 1 (2.5 (0.1–14.7)) |