• Chirurg · Sep 2005

    [First experience with a critical incident reporting system in surgery].

    • A Missbach-Kroll, P Nussbaumer, M Kuenz, C Sommer, and M Furrer.
    • Kantonsspital Chur, Schweiz.
    • Chirurg. 2005 Sep 1; 76 (9): 868-74; discussion 875.

    AbstractSystems that record critical incidents were initially developed for aeronautics and are being increasingly applied in medicine. The objective is to detect problems inherent to systems and system errors before they lead to complications or do harm to patients. We report our preliminary experience with a critical incident reporting system (CIRS). Since February 1 2001, all employees of our surgical department have been able to report incidents, anonymously or candidly, to a central board using a standardized documentation form. The results are presented at monthly internal quality meetings, where two to three crucial incidences are thoroughly discussed. New information is communicated and put into practice as quickly as possible. A total of 424 incidents were reported from February 1, 2001 to December 31, 2003. Reversible damages, some of which resulted in prolonged hospitalization, were consequential to 22% of the cases. Thirteen percent were classified as "near miss" (almost incidents), whereas 65% had no consequences for patients. As expected, doctors and nurses were most frequently involved, as 36% of the reported incidents occurred in connection with the prescription and administration of medication. In particular, the near miss category revealed system errors which in 85% of cases had immediate consequences for therapeutic procedures. Based on our initial experiences, working with CIRS may be evaluated as positive. The open discussion of incidents and errors also revealed minor but often significant system errors, which resulted in alteration of our internal proceedings and thus improved the quality and safety of treatment.

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