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Chart: Most common types of warfarin-related errors

Bar chart shows most common types of warfarin-related errors.  For details, please go to [D] Text Description below.

[D] Text Description

Inpatient:

  • Omission: 40%
  • Improper dose: 18%
  • Extra dose: 11%

Outpatient:

  • Omission: 8%
  • Improper dose: 35%
  • Extra dose: 4%

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