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Original Research

Adverse incidents resulting in exposure to body fluids at a UK dental teaching hospital over a 6-year period

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Pages 155-161 | Published online: 25 Oct 2012

Figures & data

Table 1 Rate of adverse incidents reported each year at one dental hospital, 2005–2009

Table 2 Rate of adverse incidents reported each month over a 6-year period at one dental hospital

Figure 1 Average number of adverse incidents that occurred each month compared with the average that occurred over the 6-year period (n = 287).

Figure 1 Average number of adverse incidents that occurred each month compared with the average that occurred over the 6-year period (n = 287).

Figure 2 Reported cause of adverse incidents at the dental hospital (n = 287).

Figure 2 Reported cause of adverse incidents at the dental hospital (n = 287).

Figure 3 Reported actions taken following an adverse incident at one dental hospital, 2005–2009 (n = 242).

Note: More than one action was taken following a number (69%, n = 168) of the adverse incidents which reported an outcome.

Figure 3 Reported actions taken following an adverse incident at one dental hospital, 2005–2009 (n = 242).Note: More than one action was taken following a number (69%, n = 168) of the adverse incidents which reported an outcome.