Observational study on medication administration errors at a University Hospital in Brazil: incidence, nature and associated factors

Observational study on medication administration errors at a University Hospital in Brazil: incidence, nature and associated factors

Background Medication administration errors are frequent and cause significant harm globally. However, only a few data are available on their prevalence, nature, and severity in developing countries, particularly in Brazil. This study attempts to determine the incidence, nature, and factors associat...

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Main Authors: Lindemberg Assunção-Costa, Ivellise Costa de Sousa, Renata Kelly Rodrigues Silva, Ana Carla do Vale, Charleston Ribeiro Pinto, Juliana Ferreira Fernandes Machado, Cleidenete Gomes Valli, Luis Eugenio Portela Fernandes de Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
Subjects:
medication error
hospital
observational study
direct observation
patient safety
medication systems
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40545-022-00443-x

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40545-022-00443-x

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