Errors found | n/N | Percentage |
PRESCRIPTION STAGE |
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Prescriber (N = 98) | ||
Signature & absence of stamp | 46/98 | 47 |
Absence of the Date | 32/98 | 33 |
Writing slightly legible or illegible | 20/98 | 20 |
Patient (N = 222) | ||
Absence of Weight | 147/222 | 66 |
Absence of Age | 56/222 | 25 |
Absence of Name & Surname | 19/222 | 9 |
Drugs (N = 410 | ||
Incorrect Name | 406/410 | 99 |
Incorrect Dosage | 04/410 | 1 |
ADMINISTRATION STAGE |
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(N = 23) | ||
Absence of the caregiver identity | 23/23 | 100 |
Unspecified patient identity | 13/23 | 57 |
Date not specified | 11/23 | 47 |
Time not specified | 11/23 | 47 |
Incorrect dose | 1/23 | 5 |
Incorrect route of administration | 1/23 | 5 |