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Br J Ophthalmol 89:1565-1568 doi:10.1136/bjo.2005.072850
  • Clinical science
    • Scientific reports

“Near misses” in a cataract theatre: how do we improve understanding and documentation?

Table 5

 Recorded deviations from routine, assessment of number of near misses within this and number of adverse events

Number of deviationsfrom routine Number of near misses Number of adverse events
Preoperative
Delay in starting operation 12 0 0
Anaesthetic problems 4 0 0
Miscellaneous 11 9 0
Total 27 9 0
Intraoperative
Extended surgery 4 0 0
Defective instruments 20 14 0
Difficult operation 14 0 0
Complications 26 0 0
Miscellaneous 5 2 1
Total 69 16 1
Postoperative
0 0 0
Totals 96 25 1

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