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Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture: 2009 Comparative Database Report

Table D-12. Trending: Average Percent Distribution of Number of Events Reported in the Past 12 Months by Interaction With Patients

Number of Events Reported by Respondents Interaction With Patients
WITH direct interaction WITHOUT direct interaction
203 Hospitals Both Years 198 Hospitals Both Years
48,941 Most Recent Respondents 15,100 Most Recent Respondents
7,300 Previous Respondents 2,079 Previous Respondents
No events Most Recent 48% 69%
Previous 49% 71%
Change -1% -2%
1 to 2 events Most Recent 31% 16%
Previous 29% 15%
Change 2% 1%
3 to 5 events Most Recent 14% 7%
Previous 14% 7%
Change 0% 0%
6 to 10 events Most Recent 5% 3%
Previous 5% 4%
Change 0% -1%
11 to 20 events Most Recent 2% 2%
Previous 2% 2%
Change 0% 0%
21 event reports or more Most Recent 1% 2%
Previous 1% 2%
Change 0% 0%

Note: Average percent totals in the table may not sum to exactly 100% due to rounding of decimals.

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