Estimated numbers of medication orders written for the study population
| Type of medication order | No (%) |
|---|---|
| Inpatient medication orders written on admission | 11485 (32%) |
| Inpatient medication orders written during remainder of patient stay | 15756 (44%) |
| Medication orders rewritten onto new inpatient drug charts | 3620 (10%) |
| Medication orders for discharge medication | 5307 (15%) |
| Total | 36168 (100%) |