Table 6 Explanations for incorrect or no documentation in the medical record of the primary care provider
No documentation Incorrect/no notation in prescription overview of primary care provider Incorrect/no notation in free text fields | 126 (100%) |
|---|---|
Possible explanation | 27 (21.4%) |
Change was temporarily made (e.g. antibiotics) | 10 |
Change made within two weeks before end 2013 (data not available for 2014) | 4 |
Acetylsalicylic acid prescribed instead of carbasalate calcium | 3 |
Patient went to a different care provider shortly after discharge | 3 |
Change was reversed by patient | 3 |
Change regarded the number of days a fentanyl patch could be worn | 3 |
Dosage was changed but was already prescribed in ‘new’ dosage (so primary care provider already had new dosage in medical record) | 1 |
No explanation | 99 (78.6%) |