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Table 3 Substandard factors divided into categories and subcategories

From: The implementation of unit-based perinatal mortality audit in perinatal cooperation units in the northern region of the Netherlands

SSF

n

(%)

subgroup

n

(%)

Use of guidelines

51

(31)

Delay

8

(16)

   

Incomplete use

9

(18)

   

Inappropriate use

1

(2)

   

Not used, without stating the reason

33

(65)

Normal practice

37

(23)

Delay

6

(16)

   

Incomplete use

14

(38)

   

Inappropriate use

1

(3)

   

Not used, without stating the reason

12

(32)

   

other

4

(11)

Documentation

*46

(28)

Base-line data

30

(65)

   

Considerations/management

11

(24)

   

Delay in correspondence

1

(2)

Communication

*22

(13)

Same echelon, same level

8

(36)

   

Same echelon, different level

1

(5)

   

Different echelons

8

(36)

   

Towards patient

2

(9)

   

Between departments

1

(5)

   

Other

1

(5)

Other

7

(4)

Medication, tests/investigations, content guidelines

8

(4)

Total

163

  

158

 
  1. * only division in main categories documentation and communication possible. Not enough information to divide into subcategories in 4 and 1 SSF respectively.