Abstract
This study describes nurse perceptions about medication errors. Findings reveal that there are differences in the perceptions of nurses about the causes and reporting of medication errors. Causes include illegible physician handwriting and distracted, tired, and exhausted nurses. Only 45.6% of the 983 nurses believed that all drug errors are reported, and reasons for not reporting include fear of manager and peer reactions. The study findings can be used in programs designed to promote medication error recognition and reduce or eliminate barriers to reporting.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Attitude of Health Personnel*
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California
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Causality
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Clinical Competence / standards
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Female
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Humans
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Male
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Medication Errors* / methods
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Medication Errors* / nursing
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Medication Errors* / prevention & control
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Medication Errors* / statistics & numerical data
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Medication Systems, Hospital / organization & administration
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Middle Aged
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Needs Assessment
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Nurse's Role
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Nursing Evaluation Research
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Nursing Staff, Hospital / education
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Nursing Staff, Hospital / organization & administration
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Nursing Staff, Hospital / psychology*
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Organizational Culture
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Quality Assurance, Health Care / organization & administration
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Risk Assessment
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Safety Management / organization & administration*
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Systems Analysis