2016 Risk Course Book

Taxonomies and Severity Scales

Severity Metric: medical score. Score Consequences (actual or predicted) 10 Premature death 8/9 Life threatening – intervention essential Permanent major disability (or grade 3/4 permanent toxicity) Permanent minor disability (or grade 1/2 permanent toxicity) Temporary side effects – major treatment/hospitalization 5/6 3/4 7

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Temporary side effects – intervention indicated Temporary side effects – intervention not indicated

No harm Unknown

Taxonomy Review: Process maps » Severity »Causes »Barriers

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