Journal article
Understanding Why Medication Administration Errors May Not Be Reported
American journal of medical quality, Vol.14(2), pp.81-88
03/1999
DOI: 10.1177/106286069901400203
PMID: 10446669
Abstract
Because the identification and reporting of medication administration errors (MAE) is a nonautomated and voluntary process, it is important to understand potential barriers to MAE reporting. This paper describes and analyzes a survey instrument designed to assist in evaluating the relative importance of 15 different potential MAE-reporting barriers. Based on the responses of over 1300 nurses and a confirmatory LISREL analysis, the 15 potential barriers are combined into 4 subscales: Disagreement Over Error, Reporting Effort, Fear, and Administrative Response. The psychometric properties of this instrument and descriptive profiles are presented. Specific suggestions for enhancing MAE reporting are discussed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Understanding Why Medication Administration Errors May Not Be Reported
- Creators
- Douglas S Wakefield - Division of Health Management and Policy, College of Medicine, The University of IowaBonnie J Wakefield - Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical Center, The College of Nursing, The University of IowaTanya Uden-Holman - Institute for Quality Healthcare, The University of IowaTyrone Borders - Division of Health Management and Policy, College of Medicine, The University of IowaMary Blegen - The College of Nursing, The University of IowaThomas Vaughn - Division of Health Management and Policy, College of Medicine, The University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American journal of medical quality, Vol.14(2), pp.81-88
- Publisher
- Sage Publications
- DOI
- 10.1177/106286069901400203
- PMID
- 10446669
- ISSN
- 1062-8606
- eISSN
- 1555-824X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/1999
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy; Nursing; Provost Office Administration
- Record Identifier
- 9984215041302771
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