Characteristics of Errors Reported.

*An example of an error discovered after discharge from care is that of a retained surgical sponge causing a post operative infection that presents after discharge from hospital or a medication error that is recognised after an outpatient has been discharged from the TB programme.** An example of an error involving multiple cadres of staff is a failure to monitor a patient, resulted in delayed recognition of sepsis where the responsibility is with both the nursing staff and the physicians.Characteristics of Errors Reported.