Table 2 Adverse event types
From: The impact of adverse events in the intensive care unit on hospital mortality and length of stay
Type | All AEs n (%) | Preventable AEs, n (%)* | Non-preventable AEs, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Total | 56 (100) | 23 (100) | 33 (100) |
Procedural complication | 18 (32) | 6 (26) | 12 (36) |
Nosocomial infection | 13 (23) | 8 (35) | 5 (15) |
Adverse drug event | 12 (21) | 2 (9) | 10 (30) |
Surgical complication | 6 (11) | 0 (0) | 6 (18) |
Therapeutic error | 5 (9) | 5 (22) | 0 (0) |
System error | 1 (2) | 1 (4) | 0 (0) |
Diagnostic error | 1 (2) | 1 (4) | 0 (0) |