Table 2

Distribution of identified adverse events by National Coordinating Council–Medical Error Reporting and Prevention harm score21

Harm scoreAdverse events, 736 total events
E(patient experienced temporary harm that required intervention)62.2%
F(patient experienced temporary harm that required initial or prolonged hospitalisation)24.5%
G(patient experienced permanent harm)3.3%
H(patient experienced harm that required life-sustaining intervention)7.2%
I(patient died as a result of the harm)2.9%
Total100%