Table 1: Description of error codes for assessment of perioperative outcome.

I

Selection of patient

IX

Error in administration of blood products

 

II

Diagnosis- Missed or delayed

 

X

Unavailable human resources

III

 Equipment failure and not available

 

 

XI

Poor patient monitoring

IV

Technical error during surgery

 

XII

Incomplete patient record keeping

V

Error of judgement in patient care

 

XIII

Failure of escalation of treatment

VI

Delay in treatment

XIV

Unaware of local guidelines and policies

VII

Error of medicine administration

 

XV

No error identified