Table 3

Percentages and absolute numbers of adverse outcomes as recorded in each resource, categorised per severity class

Severity class*Reference standardLHCR†Morning hand-offsDischarge letterMedical fileNursing file
0100% (11)73% (8)9% (1)18% (2)55% (6)64% (7)
1100% (221)44% (97)32% (71)38% (85)60% (132)67% (148)
2100% (31)81% (25)66% (20)77% (24)68% (21)58% (18)
3100% (9)89% (8)56% (5)22% (2)0% (0)0% (0)
4100% (3)100% (3)100% (3)67% (2)67% (2)33% (1)
Total100% (275)51% (141)36% (100)42 % (115)59% (161)63% (174)

  • ↵* Severity classes: 0, event without adverse effect on health; 1, temporary health disadvantage recovering without (re)operation; 2, recovery after (re)operation; 3, (probably) permanent damage or function loss; 4, death.

  • ↵† Dutch national surgical complication registry.