Table 3. Analysis of Error Types Before and After Pediatric Quicklist Intervention.
| Error Type | No. of Errors (No. per 100 Orders) | IRR (95% CI) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Before Quicklist | After Quicklist | |||
| Wrong dose | 27 (8) | 19 (5)a | 0.58 (0.32–1.04) | .07 |
| Wrong unit | 1 (0.3) | 2 (0.5) | 1.64 (0.15–18.07) | .69 |
| Wrong frequency | 12 (3.7) | 1 (0.3) | 0.07 (0.01–0.53) | .01 |
| Wrong route | 8 (2.4) | 2 (0.5) | 0.20 (0.04–0.96) | .04 |
| Wrong drug | 6 (2) | 2 (0.5) | 0.27 (0.06–1.35) | .11 |
| Wrong formulation | 9 (2.8) | 0 (0) | .03 | |
| Allergy | 2 (0.6) | 0 (0) | .32 | |
| Drug-drug interaction | 1 (0.3) | 0 (0) | .61 | |
| Rule violation | 6 (1.8) | 0 (0) | .07 | |
| Missing information | 28 (9) | 25 (6)a | 0.73 (0.43–1.25) | .25 |
| Other | 1 (0.3) | 4 (1) | 3.78 (0.36–29.31) | .29 |
a
One error from each category occurred when the quicklist was used.