Table 3

The distribution of AEs according to the NCC MERP severity scale

Harm score	Description	AEs
Harm score	Description	Frequency	Per cent
E	Patient experienced temporary harm that required intervention	118	43.5
F	Patient experienced temporary harm that required initial or prolonged hospitalisation	134	49.4
G	Patient experienced permanent harm	5	1.8
H	Patient experienced harm that required life-sustaining intervention	6	2.2
I	Patient died as a result of the harm	8	3.0
Total		271	100

AE, adverse event; NCC MERP, National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention.