Prescribing errors presented according to the stage of the prescribing process
| Stage of prescribing process | Pre-intervention number of errors(% of medication orders) | Post-intervention number of errors (% of medication orders) |
|---|---|---|
| Need for drug treatment | 20 (0.8) | 12 (0.5) |
| Select specific drug | 2 (0.1) | 0 |
| Select drug dose | 45 (1.8) | 29 (1.2) |
| Select formulation | 3 (0.1) | 5 (0.2 |
| Give instructions for supply of product | 13 (0.5) | 0 |
| Give administration instructions | 10 (0.4) | 2 (0.1) |
| Total | 93 (3.8) | 48 (2.0) |