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Table 5 The measures taken by the organization (SHD) in response to malpractice claims (sometimes several measures were taken for each case)

From: Malpractice claimed calls within the Swedish Healthcare Direct: a descriptive – comparative case study

Category1

Sub-category

2011–2018

2003–2010

Measure targeting staff (group level), n

23 (2011–2018)

21(2003–2010)

p = 0.8581

Discussion in work group

9

13

Education of staff

21

10

Measure targeting the organization

1 (2011–2018)

0 (2003–2010)

Collaboration with other units within SHD

1

0

Increase of staffing

1

0

Measure targeting the structure/guidelines

5 (2011–2018)

13(2003–2010)

p = 0.0191

Revision of guidelines

3

8

Revision to CDSS

5

6

Measure targeting the individual (the nurse)

16 (2011–2018)

0 (2003–2010)

Listening to own calls/coaching sessions

16

0

Psychological support to affected staff

1

0

No measure reported

7(2011–2018)

7 (2003–2010)

p = 0.902

No measure reported

7

4

Measures planned, not specified

 

3

  1. 1 In the analysis of the categories, each case’s reported causes or measures were dichotomized to 0) no causes or measures were reported in the sub-category and 1) one or more causes were reported for the case in the sub-category