From: Analysis of medication consultation networks and reporting medication errors: a mixed methods study
Profession | Mean of in-degree centrality (S.D.) | Mean of out-degree centrality (S.D.) | Steps with highest in-degreea (IDb; No. in-degreec) | No. of reports |
---|---|---|---|---|
Physicians | 17.3 (12.5) | 1.71 (2.4) | Prescribing (2002; 35) | 0 |
Pharmacists | 35.0 (14.9) | 15.4 (11.1) | Transcribing (2012; 20) Pre-dispensing (2012; 10) Dispensing (2012, 18) Pre-administration (2012, 6) | 132 |
Pharmacist assistants | 10.8 (6.4) | 10.8 (13.8) | – | 0 |
Nurses | 7.0 (4.7) | 11.7 (9.3) | Pre-transcribing(2021, 4) Pre-administration (2022, 6; 2023, 6) Administration(2021,5; 2028, 5; 2029, 5) | 0 |
Health workers | 4.0 (2.0) | 2.7 (0.6) | – | 0 |
Whole network | 10.4 (10.4) | 10.4 (9.7) | – | 132 |