Table 3 Medication incident rates in specific practice areas
Type of incident | Denominator | Medication incidents (n) | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Freestone et al., 2006 [46] | Anaesthetic incidents | 4441 procedures | 10 | 0.2% of procedures |
Chacko et al., 2007 [47] | Critical incidents in intensive care | 8346 ICU days | 42 | 0.5 per 100 ICU days |
Parke 2006 [48] | Medication use in a district hospital | 24174 medication dispensings | 425 | 1.8% |