System-related factors contributing to diagnostic errors
| Contributory factor | Number of errors (%) (N=192) |
|---|---|
| Inefficient process | 77 (40.0) |
| High workload | 66 (34.4) |
| Inadequate handoff | 19 (9.9) |
| Insufficient resources | 17 (8.9) |
| Non-handoff communication error | 9 (4.7) |
| Poor equipment usability | 4 (2.1) |