Table 4 Examples of MAEs, according to the most frequent categories
Type of MAE | Examples |
|---|---|
Technique error | Vancomycin (1 g) was prescribed to be given for 2 h by intravenous infusion and was administered for 40 min |
Time error | Clonidine (0.2 mg) was prescribed for 8:00 pm and was administered at 9:10 pm |
Error of omission | 4 IU of regular insulin was prescribed for HGT = 190–250. The patient had HGT = 191 |
Dose error | Atenolol (50 mg) was prescribed and a dose of 25 mg was administered |
Error of non-prescribed dose | Codeine (30 mg, without association) was prescribed and codeine (30 mg) + paracetamol (500 mg) was administered |
Route error | Oral metoclopramide (10 mg) was prescribed and intravenous metoclopramide (10 mg) was administered |