Table 3 Incident categorisation
Main typeNo (%)SubtypeNo (%)*
1. Mechanical ventilation414 (9)Machine122 (2.5)
Tube109 (2.2)
Humidification72 (1.5)
Connecting tubes17 (0.4)
Trachea cannula3 (0.1)
Other subtype83 (1.7)
Combination of subtypes8 (0.2)
2. Intravascular lines/cannulas459 (9)Peripheral infusion cannula214 (4.4)
Venous line158 (3.3)
Arterial line76 (1.6)
Both venous and arterial line11 (0.2)
3. Other material/equipment669 (14)Monitor72 (1.5)
Feeding catheter56 (1.2)
Low flow44 (0.9)
CPAP42 (0.9)
Urinary catheter29 (0.6)
Suction catheter24 (0.5)
ECMO22 (0.5)
Drain20 (0.4)
Pump14 (0.3)
Other subtype341 (7.0)
Combination of subtypes5 (0.1)
4. Medication/nutrition/blood products2045 (42)Medication1321 (27.3)
Enteral nutrition368 (7.6)
Parenteral nutrition304 (6.3)
Blood products52 (1.1)
5. Diagnostic procedures621 (13)Laboratory501 (10.3)
X ray41 (0.8)
Ultrasound3 (0.1)
Other subtype72 (1.5)
Combination of subtypes4 (0.1)
6. Other incident557 (11)
Subtotal4765
Combination of incident types81 (2)
Total4846
  • *Within the total group of incidents.

  • CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure; ECMO, extracorporal membrane oxygenation.