This research examines the issue of medication errors in health care institutional settings. Recent high profile cases of death and serious but lesser harm stemming from medication errors have alarmed the general public and prompted calls for corrective action (Altman C1; Brink 53; Cowley, Rosenberg...
Medication errors are Unlike adverse drug reactions (ADRs) or adverse drug events (ADEs);mistakes by healthcare personnel cause them. We reported two cases of developed symptoms of Metoclopramide over-dose. Metoclopramide was given as Paracetamol due to look-a-like packaging. In Emergency ...
Although medication-related adverse events (MRAEs) in health care are vastly studied, high heterogeneity in study results complicates the interpretations o
Sample: Eleven cases, in which patient deaths were reported, were selected from a systematic random sample of health care professionals (n=402) of nurses (n=208), pharmacists (n=112), and physicians (n=82) that was generated from a target population. Target population was obtained from a ...
Conclusion: Medication errors at the prescribing phase were highly prevalent in the ICU of Jimma University Specialized Hospital. Health care providers need to establish a system which can support the prescribing physicians to ensure appropriate medication prescribing practices. Keywords: medication error, ...
"ME cases occurred most frequently in medical-surgical units (35.0%), followed by [intensive care unit (ICU)] (14.7%) and Intermediate Care (13.3%). Further, 65% of errors reached the patients without harm and 14% of errors were identified before reaching the patients. Approximately 10% of...
The sobering truth is that even seemingly innocuous mistakes can precipitate life-altering patient outcomes, underscoring the critical importance of diligence and precision in medication management practices. As advocates for patient safety, it is incumbent upon healthcare providers to prioritize error ...
When a medication error leads to serious injury or death, the question of liability becomes crucial. Depending on the specific circumstances, several parties within the healthcare system may be held accountable. Here's a breakdown of the parties involved and the legal actions that may be pursued...
Conclusions: Healthcare professionals should counsel caregivers about the importance of keeping medicinal products out of children's reach and provide detailed instructions on how to appropriately use medicinal products. 展开 关键词: Medication error Paediatric patients Root cause analysis Spontaneous ...
The random selection of cases was carried out through the statistical program SPSS 22. For the second phase (phase 2), a discussion group was formed which comprised four professionals with extensive healthcare experience as well as a researcher and a teacher in the field of nursing. In the ...