Table 1 Types of no-harm incidents and their preventability
From: Identifying no-harm incidents in home healthcare: a cohort study using trigger tool methodology
Types of no-harm incidents | No-harm incidents n (%) | Preventable no-harm incidents n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Fall without harm | 127 (40.6) | 52 (40.9) |
Deficiencies in medication management | 62 (19.8) | 61 (98.4) |
Not administered in accordance with prescription | 32 (51.6) | 32 (100) |
Prescription – missing or unclear | 15 (24.2) | 14 (93.3) |
Distributed drug or dose – incorrect or missing | 12 (19.4) | 12 (100) |
Deficient storage at home | 3 (4.8) | 3 (100) |
Moderate pain | 24 (7.7) | 12 (50.0) |
Moderate constipation | 14 (4.5) | 13 (92.8) |
Deficiencies in communication and coordination | 12 (3.8) | 12 (100) |
Moderate psychological impairment | 12 (3.8) | 10 (83.3) |
Affected laboratory values | 10 (3.2) | 7 (70.0) |
Moderately distended urinary bladder a | 9 (2.9) | 3 (33.3) |
Flaws in taking blood sample | 6 (1.9) | 6 (100) |
Moderate diarrhea | 5 (1.6) | 1 (20.0) |
Moderate medication side effect | 5 (1.6) | 2 (40.0) |
Blockage in subcutaneous venous port | 4 (1.3) | 4 (100) |
Moderate acute confusion | 3 (1.0) | 3 (100) |
Moderate vomiting | 3 (1.0) | 0 (0) |
Moderate deterioration in health status | 3 (1.0) | 1 (33.3) |
Other | 14 (4.5) | 11 (78.6) |
Total | 313 (100) | 198 (63.3) |