Table 3. Dispensing errors before and after CPOE implementation.
Type of error | Pre-CPOE (N = 1219)* | Post-CPOE (N = 1407)* | p Value |
---|---|---|---|
Total (n, %) | 430 (35.3) | 449 (31.9) | 0.07 |
Omission (n, %) | 288 (23.6) | 356 (25.3) | |
Incorrect dosage (n, %) | 58 (4.8) | 53 (3.8) | |
Wrong time (n, %) | 26 (2.1) | 21 (1.5) | |
Unordered drug (n, %) | 28 (4.8) | 19 (1.3) |
*Number of total opportunities for error