Examining medication errors in a tertiary hospital

被引：12
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作者：
Maricle, Karen
Whitehead, Lynn
Rhodes, Mattie
机构：
[1] Erie Cty Med Ctr & Labs, Buffalo, NY 14215 USA
[2] SUNY Buffalo, Sch Nursing, Buffalo, NY 14260 USA
来源：
JOURNAL OF NURSING CARE QUALITY | 2007年 / 22卷 / 01期
关键词：
medical errors; medication errors; nursing; patient safety; quality assurance; risk management;
D O I：
10.1097/00001786-200701000-00006
中图分类号：
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号：
1011 ;
摘要：
This project examined the accuracy of medication administration by nurses at a large tertiary hospital. Registered nurses were prepared to directly observe medication administration. Observations were made of 1514 doses administered by 30 nurses on 3 units, on day and evening shifts. Few (5%) medication errors were found. The most frequent errors were wrong technique, wrong time, and omission. Results suggest examination of medication policies, assessment of medication administration competency, and targeted in-service education.
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页码：20 / 27
页数：8
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