Understanding the causes of intravenous medication administration errors in hospitals: a qualitative critical incident study

201585 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

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Richard N. Keers · Manchester Academic Health Science Centre

Steven Williams · University of Manchester

Jonathan Cooke · University of Manchester

Darren M. Ashcroft · Manchester Academic Health Science Centre

Abstract

Complex interactions between active and latent failures can lead to intravenous MAEs in hospitals. Future interventions may need to be multimodal in design in order to mitigate these risks and reduce the burden of intravenous MAEs.

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Patient Safety and Medication Errors Hospital Admissions and Outcomes Emergency and Acute Care Studies

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Published in: BMJ Open

Volume 5, Issue 3, pp. e005948-e005948

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005948

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Understanding the causes of intravenous medication administration errors in hospitals: a qualitative critical incident study

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