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. 2002 Sep-Oct;9(5):479–490. doi: 10.1197/jamia.M1099

Table 4 .

Errors by Stage of the Medication Delivery System

Run Prescription Transcription Dispensation Administration Total Errors Total Orders
BL 948 5,220 868 1,099 8,136 195,392
1 747 5,063 853 1,050 7,714 195,286
2 1,016 4,050 881 1,151 7,099 195,245
3 924 5,352 247 998 7,523 195,324
4 931 5,457 842 451 7,680 195,268
5 747 4,055 836 354 5,,993 195,196