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Sentinel Event and Serious Untoward Event Statistics

The reporting requirements of sentinel events and serious untoward events for day procedure centres have taken effect from 1 July 2023.

Sentinel Events Reported by Day Procedure Centres in 2023

Sentinel Events Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
1 Surgery / interventional procedure involving a wrong patient or body part - - - - - -
2 Retained instruments or other material after surgery / interventional procedure - - - - - -
3 Medication error resulting in major permanent loss of function or death - - - - - -
4 Intravascular gas embolism resulting in death or neurological damage - - - - - -
5 Other adverse events resulting in permanent loss of function or death (excluding complications) - - - - - -
* Number of fatal cases is indicated in bracket.
^ The case was reported to Dental Regulatory and Law Enforcement Office.

Serious Untoward Events Reported by Day Procedure Centres in 2023

Serious Untoward Events Jul-Sep Oct-Dec
1 Medication error which could have led to death or permanent harm or carries a significant public health risk - -
2 Patient misidentification which could have led to death or permanent harm - -
* Number of fatal cases is indicated in bracket.
^ The case was reported to Dental Regulatory and Law Enforcement Office.
Statistics of Sentinel Events and Serious Untoward Events Reported by Day Procedure Centre (by Year)