Table 7 Antibiotic associated errors in study population (N = 284)
Variables | Long length of stay, N = 227, n (%) | Short length of stay, N = 57, n (%) | Total, N = 284, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Type of medication errors | |||
Wrong drug | 100 (44.1) | 14 (24.6) | 114 (40.1) |
Wrong dose | 35 (15.4) | 6 (10.5) | 41 (14.4) |
Wrong route | 2 (0.9) | 3 (5.3) | 5 (1.8) |
Wrong time | 13 (5.7) | 2 (3.5) | 15 (5.3) |
Deteriorated drug | 3 (1.3) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (1.1) |
Omission | 12 (5.3) | 3 (5.3) | 15 (5.3) |
Wrong dosage form | 3 (1.3) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (1.1) |
Non-adherence | 13 (5.7) | 4 (7.0) | 17 (5.9) |
Monitoring error | 46 (20.3) | 25 (43.9) | 71 (25.0) |
Stages of errors | |||
Physician ordering | 59 (25.9) | 4 (7.0) | 63 (22.2) |
Transcribing | 41 (18.1) | 7 (12.3) | 48 (16.9) |
Dispensing pharmacist | 36 (15.9) | 14 (24.6) | 50 (17.6) |
Nurse administering | 37 (16.3) | 9 (15.8) | 46 (16.2) |
Patient monitoring | 37 (16.3) | 23 (40.4) | 60 (21.1) |
Othersa | 17 (7.5) | 0 (0.0) | 17 (5.9) |
Causes of errors | |||
Lack of knowledge about the patientsb | 46 (20.3) | 2 (3.5) | 48 (16.9) |
Lack of information about antibioticsc | 77 (33.9) | 14 (24.6) | 91 (32.0) |
Non-adherence to policies and proceduresd | 73 (32.2) | 36 (63.2) | 109 (38.4) |
Miscellaneouse | 31 (13.7) | 5 (8.8) | 36 (12.7) |