Table 1

Harm classification

ClassHarm
Care
1Allergic reaction
2Bleeding, not in connection with surgery
3Fall
4Thrombosis
5Pressure ulcers (grades 2−4)
6Distended urinary bladder
7Thrombophlebitis
Hospital-acquired infections
8Central venous catheter infection
9Pneumonia (not ventilator-associated pneumonia)
10Postoperative wound infection
11Sepsis
12Urinary tract infection
13Ventilator-associated pneumonia
14Other hospital-acquired infection
Surgical injury
15Wrong site surgery
16Injury of organ during operative procedure
17Postoperative bleeding/haematoma (not requiring reoperation)
18Reoperation
19Other surgical complication
Others
20Cardiac or pulmonary failure or arrest
21Anaesthesia-related injury
22Medication-related injury
23Medical device-related injury
24Obstetric injury
25Neurological injury
26Other injury