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Table 2 Shows connection between themes, problem groups and Ishikawa categories. Includes number of reports analyzed

From: Root causes behind patient safety incidents in the emergency department and suggestions for improving patient safety – an analysis in a Finnish teaching hospital

Problem groups

 

Themes

Ishikawa

The problem that causes the event described

Number of reports concerned

A. Medical staff orientation, onboarding and competence requirements

B.Human resources on duty

C. Electronic medical records and information transfer

D. Medication documentation system

E. Interprofessional collaboration and teamwork

F. Professional resources for specific patient groups*

Equipment

Process

People

Materials

Environment

Management

1. Insufficient introduction/lack of guidelines and protocols or adherence to following them

28

X

   

X

X

 

X

X

X

X

X

2. Insufficient human resources available

18

X

X

 

X

X

 

X

X

X

 

X

X

3. Deficient professional skills

62

X

X

  

X

X

 

X

X

X

X

X

4. Medication Management Deficiencies

70

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

5. Incomplete information transfer from ED

44

X

 

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

6. Language proficiency

6

X

X

    

X

X

X

X

X

X

7. Unprofessional behavior

4

X

X

  

X

X

 

X

X

X

X

X

8. Identification error

12

X

   

X

  

X

X

X

X

X

9. Patient-dependent problem

13

X

X

   

X

 

X

X

X

X

X

10.Other

13

X

X

     

X

X

X

X

X

TOTAL

270