Observed effects of communication failure
| Effect of communication failure by type | No (%)* |
|---|---|
| *Percentage of total communication failures. | |
| No visible immediate effect | 82 (63.6) |
| Inefficiency | 23 (17.8) |
| Team tension | 16 (12.3) |
| Delay | 10 (7.7) |
| Workaround | 3 (2.3) |
| Resource waste | 2 (1.6) |
| Patient inconvenience | 2 (1.6) |
| Procedural error | 1 (0.8) |