Categories of neonatal incident* reported to National Patient Safety Agency in 2007
| Incident type | Incidents (n (%)) |
|---|---|
| Access, admission, transfer, discharge (including missing patient) | 2384 (20) |
| Treatment, procedure | 2070 (17) |
| Medication | 1673 (14) |
| Other | 1023 (8) |
| Clinical assessment (including diagnosis, scans, tests, assessments) | 921 (8) |
| Documentation (including records, identification) | 809 (7) |
| Patient accident | 730 (6) |
| Implementation of care and ongoing monitoring/review | 685 (6) |
| Medical device/equipment | 677 (6) |
| Consent, communication, confidentiality | 602 (5) |
| Infrastructure (including staffing, facilities, environment) | 348 (3) |
| Infection control incident | 96 (<1) |
| Self-harming behaviour | 27 (<1) |
| Disruptive, aggressive behaviour | 21 (<1) |
| Patient abuse (by staff/third party) | 7 (<1) |
| Total | 12073 |
↵* Neonatal incident defined as any reported incident occurring in a baby less than 28 days of age.