Table 1 Transcription and administration errors before and after the new chart
From: Design, implementation and evaluation of a new drug chart in an intensive care/high-dependency unit
Error type | Flow chart (n = 273) | New chart (n = 243) | P value (χ2) |
|---|---|---|---|
Transcription | 102 | 12 | <0.01 |
Administration | 17 | 6 | <0.05 |
Allergy | 120 | 13 | <0.01 |