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Analysis of incidents notified in a general hospital

Mirela Lopes de Figueiredo1,2, Carla Silvana de Oliveira E Silva1,2, Maria Fernanda Santos Figueiredo Brito2

  • 1Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Paulista Nursing School, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences. São Paulo, Brazil.

Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|January 12, 2018
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Patient safety incidents are prevalent in general hospitals, particularly concerning medication. Increased reporting suggests a developing patient safety culture, requiring management attention and protocol adherence.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Patient Safety
  • Clinical Risk Management

Background:

  • Spontaneous incident reporting is crucial for identifying patient safety risks.
  • Hospitals must proactively monitor and analyze reported incidents to improve care quality.
  • Understanding incident patterns aids in developing targeted safety interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the frequency and characteristics of spontaneously reported incidents in a general hospital in Minas Gerais.
  • To identify the main causes and locations of patient safety incidents.
  • To assess trends in incident reporting over a defined period.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective, descriptive, and quantitative study design.
  • Analysis of 1,316 reported incidents from 2011 to 2014.
  • Descriptive statistical analysis using SPSS v18.0.

Main Results:

  • A prevalence of 33.8 incidents per 1,000 hospitalizations was observed.
  • Incidents were most frequent in hospitalization units, emergency rooms, and surgical centers, primarily affecting adult patients.
  • The medication supply chain was a key area, with noncompliance to routines/protocols as the main cause.

Conclusions:

  • A significant prevalence and increase in incident notifications were noted, highlighting the need for management and staff engagement.
  • Observed increase in reporting indicates a developing patient safety culture within the hospital.
  • Addressing noncompliance with routines and implementing further training are essential for risk reduction.

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