Table 6.
Probability of an ADE Occurring | Median Probability Score | Example |
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No harm expected | 0 | Medication reconciliation completed. Omission of Decavit plus® tablets (multivitamin) on kardex. |
Very low | 0.01 | Duplication of Movicol® (macrogol) sachets on kardex. |
Low | 0.1 | Durogesic® (fentanyl) patch 50 micrograms/72 h prescribed. Error in calculation of timing of application of patch on kardex and the patch was applied one day late. |
Medium | 0.4 | Overdose of Keral® (dexketoprofen), prescribed orally 50 mg three times daily, maximum daily oral dose is 75 mg a day i.e., double the maximum daily dose was prescribed. |
High | 0.6 | Xarelto® (rivaroxaban) and Innohep® (tinzaparin) prescribed at the same time on kardex. |
Abbreviation: ADE: Adverse drug event.