Table 1 The frequency (percentage) of harm severity levels (n = 178)
Error categoryHarm severityFrequency (%)
Error, no harmAn error occurred, was prevented and did not reach the patient41
An error occurred that reached the patient but did not require monitoring35
An error occurred that reached the patient and required monitoring8
Error, harmAn error occurred that reached the patient and required intervention13
An error occurred that reached the patient and resulted in hospitalisation3
An error occurred that may have contributed to or resulted in permanent patient harm0
An error occurred that required intervention necessary to sustain life0
Error, deathAn error occurred that may have contributed to or resulted in the patient’s death0