Table 3

Types of intravenous drug involved in reported errors

Type of drug involvedn (%)
Antibiotic/antiviral48  (44)
Parenteral nutrition/intravenous fluids18 (16.5)
Anticancer drugs11 (10.1)
Inotropes6 (5.5)
Morphine5 (4.6)
Steroids5 (4.6)
Insulin4 (3.7)
Other12 (11)