The requirement of As Ordered or As Given sections vary depending on the type of medication error. The table below shows which section is required for each of the error type.
| Medication Error Type | Ordered Required | Given Required |
|---|---|---|
| Charting Error | yes | yes |
| Omission | yes | no |
| Order Expired | no | yes |
| Transcription Wrong Dose | yes | yes |
| Transcription Wrong Individual | no | yes |
| Transcription Wrong Medication | no | yes |
| Transcription Omission | yes | no |
| Transcription Wrong Route | yes | yes |
| Transcription Wrong Time | yes | yes |
| Wrong Dose | yes | yes |
| Wrong Individual | no | yes |
| Wrong Medication | yes | yes |
| Wrong Route | yes | yes |
| Wrong Time | yes | yes |
| Other | no | yes |