Serious errors and other errors categorised according to components of the prescribing process
| Component of prescribing process | Serious errors | Other errors | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Need for drug therapy | 47 (33%) | 49 (12%) | 96 (18%) |
| Select specific drug | 12 (8%) | 21 (5%) | 33 (6%) |
| Select drug dose | 78 (55%) | 211 (53%) | 289 (54%) |
| Give administration instructions | 5 (4%) | 46 (12%) | 51 (9%) |
| Give instructions for supply of product | 0 | 69 (17%) | 69 (13%) |
| TOTAL | 142 (100%) | 396 (100%) | 538 (100%) |