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Table 1 Classification of determinants of risk in the critical incidents

From: Adverse outcomes in maternity care for women with a low risk profile in The Netherlands: a case series analysis

Determinants of risk of the critical incident

Critical incidents (n = 71)

Availability of healthcare provider

 

Availability of the care provider in charge

20 (28%)

Communication

 

Communication about treatment between care providers within a practice

39 (55%)

Communication about treatment between primary care and hospital caretakers

7 (10%)

Communication with the patient

7 (10%)

Clinical management

 

Referral procedures

19 (27%)

Risk assessment by telephone triage

10 (14%)

Medication procedures

3 (4%)

Technical procedures

9 (13%)