Table 1

Errors observed during transport from ward to radiology

Errors	Frequency
Inadequate handover of patient information
Transfer form not used	7
Patient's name not handed over	2
Information omitted from transfer form (Radiology)	75
Infection control precautions	10
Destination	11
Escort	71
Oxygen	71
Transport mode	7
Information omitted from transfer form (ward)	56
Confirmation of patient ID check	36
Confirmation of patient documentation check	36
Name of nurse responsible	26
Signature of nurse responsible	30
Escort	30
Red dot status	32
Infection control precautions	34
Incorrect information in transfer form	16
Incorrect transport mode	5
Incorrect escort requirement	7
Incorrect ward	2
Incorrect control infection precautions	2
Incorrect oxygen requirement	2
Transfer form not signed off by ward nurse	25
Failure to verify patient identification
Failed to perform identification check on patient collection	101
Ward nurse failed to verify ID band	91
Ward nurse failed to verbally verify patient's full name	100
Ward nurse failed to verbally verify patient's date of birth	100
Failed to perform identification check on arrival at Radiology	75
Radiology nurse failed to verify ID band	54
Radiology nurse failed to verbally verify patient's full name	43
Radiology nurse failed to verbally verify patient's date of birth	31
Patient did not have ID band	7
Error during transport
Inadequate infection control precautions	12
Inadequate escort	9
Inadequate mode of transport	9
Equipment failure during transport	1
Poor organisation
Patient not ready for transfer	31
Transport equipment unavailable	3