Table 3 Frequency of adverse events in the past year among nurses (n =338)
Adverse events | Never happened, N (%) | Several times a year, N (%) | Once a month or less, N (%) | Several times a month, N (%) | Once a week, N (%) | Several times a week, N (%) | Every day, N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Medication errors | 153 (46.6) | 128 (39) | 28 (8.5) | 16 (4.9) | 1 (.3) | 2 (.6) | 0 (0) |
Pressure Ulcers | 128 (39.1) | 155 (47.4) | 25 (7.6) | 13 (4) | 4 (1.2) | 2 (.6) | 0 (0) |
Falls | 105 (32.1) | 196 (59.9) | 24 (7.3) | 2 (.6) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Restraint Use ≥8 hr | 120 (36.7) | 135 (41.3) | 32 (9.8) | 20 (6.1) | 2 (.6) | 12 (3.7) | 6 (1.8) |