Nurses' perceptions of why medication administration errors occur

B J Wakefield; D S Wakefield; T Uden-Holman; M A Blegen

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Nurses' perceptions of why medication administration errors occur

Journal article

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Nurses' perceptions of why medication administration errors occur

B J Wakefield, D S Wakefield, T Uden-Holman and M A Blegen

Medsurg nursing, Vol.7(1), pp.39-44

02/1998

PMID: 9544009

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Abstract

Nurses play a key role in medication administration in hospital settings. Five categories of reasons for medication errors were identified in a survey of 1,384 nurses. These categories include physician, systems, pharmacy, individual, and knowledge-related factors. In this article, issues surrounding the occurrence and prevention of medication errors are discussed.

Attitude of Health Personnel

Factor Analysis, Statistical

Humans

Medication Errors - psychology

Nursing Staff, Hospital - education

Nursing Staff, Hospital - psychology

Risk Factors

Surveys and Questionnaires

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Title: Subtitle: Nurses' perceptions of why medication administration errors occur
Creators: B J Wakefield - Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Iowa City, IA, USA
D S Wakefield
T Uden-Holman
M A Blegen
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Medsurg nursing, Vol.7(1), pp.39-44
PMID: 9544009
ISSN: 1092-0811
Language: English
Date published: 02/1998
Academic Unit: Health Management and Policy; Nursing; Provost Office Administration
Record Identifier: 9984215143902771

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