Table 7: Descriptive statistics on reporting of medical errors (n = 115).
Statement |
Always (%) |
Never (%) |
Whenever you commit a medical error in your course of work, how often do you report it? |
74 (64) |
74 (64) |
When you witness a medical error that has been committed by someone else, how often do you report it? |
62(54) |
62(54) |
How often would you report a medical error which led to patient death or serious harm including disability? |
71(62) |
71(62) |
How often would you report a medical error which led to some form of patient harm, though mild to moderate harm? |
69(60) |
69(60) |
How often would you report a medical error which was corrected before even reaching the patient? |
71(62) |
71(62) |
How often would you report a medical error which reached the patient but did not cause any harm? |
67(58) |
67(58) |