Table 1.
Percent distribution of medication errors, according to their harm capacity
| Errors Harm Capacity | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Potential Errors | 113 (7.7%) |
| Prevented Errors | 695 (47.4%) |
| Harmless Errors | 638 (43.5%) |
| Harmful Errors | 21 (1.4%) |
| Total | 1467(100%) |
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