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Chemotherapy medication errors
The Lancet Oncology, 2018Although chemotherapy is a well established treatment modality, chemotherapy errors represent a potentially serious risk of patient harm. We reviewed published research from 1980 to 2017 to understand the extent and nature of medication errors in cancer chemotherapy, and to identify effective interventions to help prevent mistakes.
Saul N, Weingart +3 more
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Drugs, 2005
In recent years medication error has justly received considerable attention, as it causes substantial mortality, morbidity and additional healthcare costs. Risk assessment models, adapted from commercial aviation and the oil and gas industries, are currently being developed for use in clinical pharmacy. The hospital pharmacist is best placed to oversee
Henk-Jan, Guchelaar +4 more
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In recent years medication error has justly received considerable attention, as it causes substantial mortality, morbidity and additional healthcare costs. Risk assessment models, adapted from commercial aviation and the oil and gas industries, are currently being developed for use in clinical pharmacy. The hospital pharmacist is best placed to oversee
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Antiretroviral Medication Errors in a National Medication Error Database
AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 2005Antiretroviral medications have reduced the morbidity and mortality associated with HIV. In contrast to these benefits, medication errors involving antiretrovirals represent opportunities for causing harm. We analyzed 400 medication errors that involved at least one single or combined HIV antiretroviral product that had been reported to a national ...
Jennifer, Gray +2 more
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Orthopaedic Nursing, 2001
Errors in health care are receiving much attention today, although committing such errors is not a new phenomenon. Nurses are taught procedures so that they are less likely to make mistakes. Yet nurses do make errors. Although many types of errors can and do occur in the health care setting, this article focuses on a discussion of medication errors and
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Errors in health care are receiving much attention today, although committing such errors is not a new phenomenon. Nurses are taught procedures so that they are less likely to make mistakes. Yet nurses do make errors. Although many types of errors can and do occur in the health care setting, this article focuses on a discussion of medication errors and
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Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 2002
This article discusses principal concepts for the analysis, classification, and reporting of problems involving medical device technology. We define a medical device in regulatory terminology and define and discuss concepts and terminology used to distinguish the causes and sources of medical device problems. Database classification systems for medical
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This article discusses principal concepts for the analysis, classification, and reporting of problems involving medical device technology. We define a medical device in regulatory terminology and define and discuss concepts and terminology used to distinguish the causes and sources of medical device problems. Database classification systems for medical
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2023
Abstract Adverse drug events (ADEs) comprise the largest single category of adverse events experienced by hospitalized patients, accounting for about 19% of all injuries. At least a quarter of all medication-related injuries are preventable. Preventable ADEs include errors made by the clinician and systematic errors.
Joseph Salama Hanna, Ramsey Saad
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Abstract Adverse drug events (ADEs) comprise the largest single category of adverse events experienced by hospitalized patients, accounting for about 19% of all injuries. At least a quarter of all medication-related injuries are preventable. Preventable ADEs include errors made by the clinician and systematic errors.
Joseph Salama Hanna, Ramsey Saad
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Journal of Advanced Nursing, 1994
This paper reports on a qualitative study of nurses' experiences with medication errors. Using discourse analysis within a framework of an interpretive research design, the phenomenon of a not too uncommon occurrence in nursing practice was examined. Insight into nurses' involvement with medication errors was gained from interviews, group discussions ...
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This paper reports on a qualitative study of nurses' experiences with medication errors. Using discourse analysis within a framework of an interpretive research design, the phenomenon of a not too uncommon occurrence in nursing practice was examined. Insight into nurses' involvement with medication errors was gained from interviews, group discussions ...
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JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration, 1986
What is appropriate disciplinary action for medication errors? Believing the severity of the error is a critical factor in determining disciplinary actions, we developed a tool to assess medication error severity. The El Dorado Medication Error Tool (EDMET) is objective and simple to use.
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What is appropriate disciplinary action for medication errors? Believing the severity of the error is a critical factor in determining disciplinary actions, we developed a tool to assess medication error severity. The El Dorado Medication Error Tool (EDMET) is objective and simple to use.
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Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, 2008
Some errors in health care are inevitable because of human fallibility and system complexity. To improve patient safety we must develop three strategies. First, prevent errors with forcing functions, reducing complexity and providing reminders at the point of care. Second, everyone working in health care should be alert to identify and eliminate latent
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Some errors in health care are inevitable because of human fallibility and system complexity. To improve patient safety we must develop three strategies. First, prevent errors with forcing functions, reducing complexity and providing reminders at the point of care. Second, everyone working in health care should be alert to identify and eliminate latent
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