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Trends in dispensing errors reported in Finnish community pharmacies in 2015–2020: a national retrospective register-based study

BMC Primary Care
Background Community pharmacies are responsible for dispensing of medicines and related counselling in outpatient care. Dispensing practices have remarkably changed over time, but little is known about how the changes have influenced medication safety ...
Emilia Mäkinen, Anna-Riia Holmström, Marja Airaksinen, Anna Schoultz   +3 more
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A retrospective study on prevalence, characteristics, and outcomes of transcribing error: analysis of data from the National Medication Error Reporting System in Malaysia

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
Background Medication errors (MEs) represent avoidable harm that occurs within the healthcare system. While most MEs do not pose significant safety threats, some can result in severe harm, disability, or even death for patients.
Norazida Ab Rahman, Ee Vien Low, Fateha Kamaruddin, Asilah Che Ayub, Sue Chin Chong, Noridayu Tumiran, Norafidah Idris   +6 more
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Medication errors and associated factors as perceived by nurses working at the national referral hospital in Bhutan

Bhutan Health Journal, 2022
Introduction: A common patient safety issue is medication error and this has remained a serious problem in hospital settings. Medication error occurs at any point of medication process: prescription, transcription, dispensing, and administration ...
Tshering Dema, Kencho Zangmo, Pema Dorji, Tshering Zangmo, Kezang Namgay, Kencho Wangdi, Sonam Jamtsho   +6 more
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The road to safer dispensing: Evaluation of dispensary final check of dispensed medicines in a hospital dispensary

INNOVATIONS in Pharmacy
Aims: This study aims to evaluate dispensing errors identified in final check of dispensed medications recorded and identify potential trend over a twelve-month period, to compare the common type and prevalence of the near miss involved in the ...
Jamie Alivio, Stephanie Wai Khuan Teoh, Nabeelah Mukadam   +2 more
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Incidence and Severity of Prescribing Errors in Parenteral Nutrition for Pediatric Inpatients at a Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2017
ObjectivesPediatric inpatients are particularly vulnerable to medication errors (MEs), especially in highly individualized preparations like parenteral nutrition (PN).
Theresa Hermanspann, Theresa Hermanspann, Mark Schoberer, Eva Robel-Tillig, Christoph Härtel, Rangmar Goelz, Thorsten Orlikowsky, Albrecht Eisert   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Medications and patient safety in the trauma setting: a systematic review

World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2019
Background Medication errors account for the most common adverse events and a significant cause of mortality in the USA. The Joint Commission has required medication reconciliation since 2006.
Jonathan H. DeAntonio, Tammy Nguyen, Gregory Chenault, Michel B. Aboutanos, Rahul J. Anand, Paula Ferrada, Stephanie Goldberg, Stefan W. Leichtle, Levi D. Procter, Edgar B. Rodas, Alan P. Rossi, James F. Whelan, V. Ramana Feeser, Michael J. Vitto, Beth Broering, Sarah Hobgood, Martin Mangino, Dayanjan S. Wijesinghe, Sudha Jayaraman   +18 more
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Analysis of medication consultation networks and reporting medication errors: a mixed methods study

BMC Health Services Research, 2018
Background To examine characteristics of verbal consultation about medication within social networks of hospital inpatient medication system, and their associations with medication error reporting.
Pattarida Janmano, Uraiwan Chaichanawirote, Chuenjid Kongkaew   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Proportion of medication error reporting and its associated factors among healthcare workers in Indonesia: A mixed-methods study

Belitung Nursing Journal
Background: Medication errors (MEs) are among the most prevalent healthcare-related incidents. However, many institutions do not report these incidents.
Bayu Anggileo Pramesona, Dyah Wulan Sumekar Rengganis Wardani, Dwi Aulia Ramdini, Surasak Taneepanichskul   +3 more
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Errores médicos Medical Errors

Acta Médica Costarricense, 2009
El error médico es cualquier falla ocurrida durante la atención de salud que haya causado algún tipo de daño al paciente, y cuyo origen puede relacionarse con la organización e implementación del servicio, a través de múltiples y complejos mecanismos. Ninguna especialidad médica está exenta de él.
Ana Teresa Alvarado-Guevara, Grettchen Flores-Sandí   +1 more
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Evaluation of medication errors in one of the largest public hospital: A retrospective study

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health
Background: In hospitals, medication errors still occur, especially in developing countries such as Indonesia. However, most incidents can be prevented.
Dewi Susanti Atmaja, Reni Yustiati Saksono, Yulistiani, Suharjono, Elida Zairina   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source