Appendix B: System Occurrence Data July-December 1998

Frequency of System Occurrences by Department with Severity >3


Department Frequency Freq Event Severity


ICU 4 4 Pt had neuro changes/No documentation Dr. notified 4 Procainamide gtt ordered/not started


Physical Ther. 5 4 PT Eval ordered not completed >10days 4 PT Eval ordered not completed >10days 4 PT Eval ordered on admit not completed for 5 days 4 PT Eval ordered not completed for 3 days 3 No PT for 9 days after pt. refused/No order canceling


General Surgery 6 4 Order for Peritoneal Dialysis exchange/Delay in treatment >6 hours 4 Pt not seen by physician within 24 hours of admission 3 Echo delayed 1 day 3 Pt. scheduled for Infusaport not NPO/procedure delay/2 avoidable days 3 Nurse ordered Hepatitis functio panel instead of Hepatic function panel


Orthopedics 3 3 Orders to DC IV meds start on PO/Continued to receive IV meds x24 hours


Medical/Onc 5 4 1 unit PRC given/No order to give/Order T&S 4 units PRC 4 Pt. not seen within 24 hours of admission by physician 3 Delay in procedure due to no prep given 3 Dobutrex gtt ordered not hung for 24 hours


Gero Psych 1 3 Pt. given medications without proper ID armband in place


SNU 7 4 Pt. fall 4 Pt. fall 3 UA/Cult ordered to be followed by AB/AB started with UA/Culture obtained 3 Trsf to SNU IV heparin hanging/No orders for IV heparin 3 Pt. without IV for >24 hours/difficulty est PICC/No one available to insert


Rehab 1


Endoscopy 3 4 Colostomy teaching ordered/not completed prior to discharge 4 Colostomy teaching ordered/not completed prior to discharge 3 Ostomy consult ordered/Packet left for pt/No followup teaching


Cardiology 1


P A R 1


Lab 1


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