Research Article
EMS Stretcher “Misadventures” in a Large, Urban EMS System: A Descriptive Analysis of Contributing Factors and Resultant Injuries
Table 2
Contributing factors to stretcher-related adverse events (
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| Contributing factor | Number of events | Percent of total events | 95% CI |
| Latch malfunction | 14 | 60.9 | 38.5–80.3 | Surface condition | 4 | 17.4 | 5.0–38.8 | Equipment failure | 3 | 13.0 | 2.8–33.6 | Pt weight >450 lbs | 2 | 8.7 | 1.1–28.0 | Pt uncooperative | 2 | 8.7 | 1.1–28.0 |
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