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Causes of medication error related to pre-admission medication which occurred within 5 days after admission
| Causes | Pre-initiation of intervention | Post-initiation of intervention |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare professionals | 18 | 11 |
| Dose omission | 9 | 4 |
| Overdose | 6 | 2 |
| Administration of the wrong drug | 2 | 2 |
| Loss of drugs | 1 | 2 |
| Administration to the wrong patient | 0 | 1 |
| Patients | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 19 | 14 |
