Abstract
Medication administration errors (MAE) continue as major problems for health care institutions, nurses, and patients. However, MAEs are often the result of system failures leading to patient injury, increased hospital costs, and blaming. Costs include those related to increased hospital length of stay and legal expenses. Contributing factors include distractions, lack of focus, poor communication, and failure to follow standard protocols during medication administration.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Attention*
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Aviation
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Clinical Protocols / standards
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Drug Therapy / nursing*
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Drug Therapy / standards*
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Ergonomics
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Female
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Hospital Costs
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Humans
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Industry
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Length of Stay
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Male
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Medication Errors / economics
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Medication Errors / legislation & jurisprudence
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Medication Errors / prevention & control*
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Middle Aged
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Models, Organizational
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Nursing Evaluation Research
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Nursing Staff, Hospital / psychology*
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Organizational Culture
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Risk Assessment
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Safety Management / methods*
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Systems Analysis