Table 2 Comparison of ICU near misses to near misses from other anesthesia locations
From: An analysis of near misses identified by anesthesia providers in the intensive care unit
ICU, n (%) | Other anesthesia locations, n (%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Time of Day | 0.001 | ||
Day | 12 (55) | 1457 (81) | |
Call (night/weekend) | 10 (45) | 332 (19) | |
Type of Error | |||
Human | 9 (41) | 752 (42) | 0.92 |
Systems | 14 (64) | 1208 (68) | 0.70 |
Airway-related Error | 11 (50) | 223 (12) | <0.001 |
Technical Error | 7 (32) | 884 (49) | 0.10 |
Equipment Error | 5 (23) | 855 (48) | 0.02 |
Poor Culture of Safety | 2 (9) | 196 (11) | 0.56 |