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Error type and where in the medication use process the error occurred
| Error | Prescribing and transcribing by doctors | Preparation by pharmacist | Preparation by nurse | Administration by nurses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrong dose: too high | 18 | 7 | 2 | |
| Wrong drug | 3 | 13 | 2 | |
| Wrong patient | 5 | |||
| Wrong ambulatory pump | 4 | |||
| Wrong dose: too low or not specified | 1 | 1 | ||
| Other | 3 | 1 | ||
| Totally | 25 | 25 | 5 | 5 |
