Table 1 Total prescriptions in study period and the numbers with errors identified by study pharmacists
From: The Incidence Of Prescribing Errors In An Eye Hospital
| Â | TOTAL NO PRESCRIPTIONS IN AREA OVER THE STUDY PERIOD | NUMBER WITH ERRORS OF PRESCRIPTION WRITING | NUMBER WITH DRUG ERRORS | TOTAL NUMBER OF SCRIPTS WITH ERRORS | % OF SCRIPTS WITH ERRORS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OPD | 144 | 64 | 9 | 73 | 50% |
A&E | 1117 | 56 | 4 | 60 | 5% |
DAY | 561 | 24 | 2 | 26 | 5% |
CASE | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
WARD | 130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Â | 1952 | 144 (7%) | 15 (1%) | 159 | 8% |