Specific prescription errors
| Domain | Possible errors |
|---|---|
| Section of the drug chart | Drug in wrong section for example, oral in parenteral, or regular in once only Drug duplicated Drug not within drug list prescribed (>eight drugs on chart) |
| Drug name | Missing Transcribed incorrectly/misspelt Illegible Wrong box within the prescribing area (but correct section) |
| Drug route | Missing Transcribed incorrectly/inappropriate abbreviation for example, PO Illegible Wrong box within the prescribing area (but correct section) |
| Drug dose | Missing Transcribed incorrectly/inappropriate abbreviation for example, g/mcg Illegible Wrong box within the prescribing area (but correct section) |
| Signature | Completely missing Surname is illegible or unprinted Wrong box within the prescribing area (but correct section) |
| Date | Missing Illegible Wrong box within the prescribing area (but correct section) |
| Administration times (for regular or once only prescriptions) | Missing Transcribed incorrectly (incorrect frequency or incorrect times) Illegible Not in 24-hour clock |
| Course length (antibiotic prescriptions only) | Missing Transcribed incorrectly Illegible Wrong box within the prescribing area (but correct section) |
| Maximum frequency (as required prescriptions only) | Missing Transcribed incorrectly/inappropriate abbreviation for example, hly/hrly Illegible Wrong box within the prescribing area (but correct section) |
| Indication (as required prescriptions only) | Missing Transcribed incorrectly Illegible Wrong box within the prescribing area (but correct section) |