Table 2. Frequency of administration errors by error category.
Administration error | Number (%) | Subtotal | |
category | Routine order | Verbal order | |
Incorrect drug | 0 | 3 (5.2) | 3 (5.2) |
Incorrect route | 5 (8.6) | 26 (44.8) | 31 (53.4) |
Incorrect dose | 7 (12.1) | 8 (13.8) | 15 (25.9) |
Incorrect instruction | 9 (15.5) | 0 | 9 (15.5) |
Total | 21 (36.2) | 37 (63.8) | 58 (100.0) |