Abstract:

Objective: To set preventions for adverse nursing events and to provide bases for reducing the events. Methods: 58 cases
of adverse caring events at our hospital from January to December in 2013 were reviewed, graded, and classified; relevant factors were analyzed. Results: Three most severe adverse events were stumble, misoperation in catheter and treatment. Adverse events happened mostly at 8 am to 12 am. Nurses involved were mainly young green hands with lower education levels and professional titles. After the improvement, there were 25 cases of adverse nursing events in 2014（the descent rate was 56.90%）. Conclusion: After the statistical analysis and improvement, the incidents of adverse nursing events were significantly reduced in 2014. Therefore adverse events could be effectively reduced when severe adverse nursing events were concerned, nursing staff and period were regulated.

Key words: security control of nursing, adverse event, countermeasure