Table 2

Probability of base events (en refers to error class in figure 2)

Base eventsProbability (95% CI)
Patient is infectious (e0)0.27 (0.17 to 0.35)
Verbal handover at Radiology did not occur (e1)0.93 (0.88 to 0.98)
Verbal handover at Radiology occurred, but failed to prevent error (e2)0
Transfer form was not completed by Radiology coordinator (e3)0.52 (0.42 to 0.62)
Transfer form was completed by Radiology coordinator, but failed to prevent error (e4)0.22 (0.14 to 0.30)
Verbal handover at ward did not occur (e5)0.74 (0.65 to 0.83)
Verbal handover at ward occurred, but failed to prevent error (e6)0
Transfer form was not signed off by ward nurse (e7)0.56 (0.46 to 0.66)
Transfer form was signed off by ward nurse, but failed to prevent error (e8)0.30 (0.21 to 0.39)