Incidence of adverse drug events in an academic hospital: a prospective cohort study

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Authors

Hisham Aljadhey · King Saud University

Mansour Adam Mahmoud · King Saud University

Ahmed Y. Mayet · King Saud University

Manar Alshaikh · King Saud University

Yusuf Ahmed · King Saud University

Michael D. Murray · King Saud University

David W. Bates ·

Abstract

The incidence of ADEs in a Saudi Hospital was 8.5 per 100 admissions. Preventable ADEs most commonly occurred in the ordering stage; therefore, interventions to reduce ADEs should target the ordering stage.

Topics & Keywords

Patient Safety and Medication Errors Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal for Quality in Health Care

Volume 25, Issue 6, pp. 648-655

DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzt075

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