Types of adverse events (injuries)
| Adverse event | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fall injury | 16 | 17.2 |
| Wound infection | 13 | 14.0 |
| Psychosocial, behavioural, mental problem | 11 | 11.8 |
| Medication problem (adverse drug reaction)* | 6 | 6.5 |
| Pressure ulcer | 6 | 6.5 |
| Other wound problem | 4 | 4.3 |
| Non-wound infection | 4 | 4.3 |
| Syncope or seizure | 4 | 4.3 |
| Delayed wound healing | 3 | 3.2 |
| Shortness of breath | 3 | 3.2 |
| Skin tear or laceration | 3 | 3.2 |
| Hypo/hyperglycaemia | 3 | 3.2 |
| Gastrointestinal problem | 3 | 3.2 |
| Intravenous site problem | 3 | 3.2 |
| Fracture | 2 | 2.2 |
| Bleeding—minor | 2 | 2.2 |
| Other | 7 | 7.5 |
| Total | 93 | 100 |
*In addition to the six cases of medication problems that correspond to direct adverse drug reactions, there were 14 cases among the other listed injuries in which medication was involved, including four injurious falls, for a total of 20 (21.5%) adverse event positive cases.