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Table 1 Subclassification of prescribing errors

From: The impact of a prescription review and prescriber feedback system on prescribing practices in primary care clinics: a cluster randomised trial

Drug Error

Information Error

Administrative Error

Inappropriate dose

Duration/quantity not specified

No prescriber name/stamp

Inappropriate frequency

Dose not specified

No prescriber signature

Inappropriate duration

Frequency not specified

No date

Inappropriate dosage form

Dosage form not specified

No patient name

Polypharmacy

Strength not specified

No patient age

Medication duplication

Illegible

No patient ID

Contraindication

Abbreviation

No diagnosis

  

Incorrect patient name