Are measurements of patient safety culture and adverse events valid and reliable? Results from a cross sectional study

Table 3 The severity of adverse events in the two departments classified according to NCC MERP*

	No AE**	AE** category E	AE** category F	AE** category G	AE** category H	AE** category I	Sum
Dept 1	125 (93%)	5 (3.7%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (2.2%)	135 (100%)
Dept 2	109 (80%)	21 (15%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0%)	3 (2.2%)	137 (100%)

The results are given as number of patients with percentage in brackets.
*National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention Classification of adverse events: E: Temporary harm to the patient and required intervention; F: Temporary harm to the patient and required initial or prolonged hospitalization; G: Permanent patient harm; H: Intervention required to sustain life; I: Patient death.
**AE = Adverse event.

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