Table 1 Distribution of critical incidents by category and year
Category Category | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
   Equipment | 20 (1.8) | 41 (3.6) | 37 (3.3) | 58 (5.1) | 74 (6.6) | 33 (2.9) | 26 (2.3) | 49 (4.3) | 338 (30.0) |
   Clinical practice | 11 (1.0) | 31 (2.8) | 11 (1.0) | 34 (3.0) | 37 (3.3) | 34 (3.0) | 17 (1.5) | 82 (7.3) | 257 (22.8) |
   Pharmaceuticals | 17 (1.5) | 30 (2.7) | 31 (2.8) | 24 (2.1) | 44 (3.9) | 47 (4.2) | 19 (1.7) | 26 (2.3) | 238 (21.1) |
   Administration | 5 (0.4) | 18 (1.6) | 22 (2.0) | 42 (3.7) | 40 (3.5) | 28 (2.5) | 27 (2.4) | 31 (2.9) | 213 (18.9) |
   Health and safety hazards | 2 (0.2) | 9 (0.8) | 4 (0.4) | 2 (0.2) | 30 (2.7) | 10 (0.9) | 12 (1.1) | 12 (1.1) | 81 (7.2) |
Total | 55 (4.9) | 129 (11.4) | 105 (9.3) | 160 (14.2) | 225 (20.0) | 152 (13.5) | 101 (9.0) | 200 (17.7) | 1,127 (100) |