level of influence | Continuity of injury | Degree of injury | Contents |
(a time-point of report) | |||
Level 0 | - | - | There were some errors and failures of drug medicine and medical device, however, which were not performed for patients. |
Level 1 | none | - | There was no actual harm (there could not be denied to affect some influences to the patients). |
Level 2 | Temporarily | Mild | There was no medical treatment and cares (enhancement of patient-observation, mild changes of vital sign, necessity of medical examination to confirm a patient safety). |
Level 3a | Temporarily | Moderate | There needed to perform simple care and medical treatment (disinfection, wet cloth, skin suture, medication of painkiller). |
Level 3b | Temporarily | Severe | There needed to perform rich care and medical treatment (severe changes of vital sign, necessity of respirator, surgery, extended duration of hospitalization, admission of outpatients, bone fractures). |
Level 4a | Permanent | Mild to moderate | Permanent disorders and after effects have not remained, however, it was not accompanied by significant functional disorders and cosmetic problems. |
Level 4b | Permanent | Moderate to severe | Permanent disorders and after effects remained, however, there was accompanied by significant functional disorders and cosmetic problems. |
Level 5 | Death | - | Death (except for natural course of primary disease). |
Others | - | - | - |