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Table 3 Type of devices causing the incident and its severity

From: Addressing the important error of missing surgical items in an operated patient

Device

Consequence

Total

Severe

Mild

No

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Textile

9

42.86

13

27.66

20

25.97

42

28.97

Needle

2

9.52

13

27.66

26

33.77

41

28.28

Instruments

4

19.05

8

17.02

18

23.38

30

20.69

Clip marker

1

4.76

2

4.26

1

1.30

4

2.76

Drain

2

9.52

    

2

1.38

Dental prosthesis

1

4.76

    

1

0.69

Vein-cannula

1

4.76

2

4.26

4

5.19

7

4.83

Bougie

1

4.76

    

1

0.69

Wire

  

2

4.26

3

3.90

5

3.45

Tourniquet

  

1

2.13

  

1

0.69

Scalpel

  

1

2.13

2

2.6

3

2.07

Syringe

  

1

2.13

  

1

0.69

Globe

  

1

2.13

  

1

0.69

Drill

  

3

6.38

2

2.60

5

3.45

Trocar valve

    

1

1.30

1

0.69

Total

21

14.48

47

32.41

77

53.10

145

  1. N number, % percent