Incidence and prevalence of intravenous medication errors in the UK: a systematic review

2018125 citationsReviewhybrid Open Access

Authors

Adam Sutherland · Manchester Academic Health Science Centre

Michela Canobbio

J. G. R. Clarke

Michelle Randall · East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Tom Skelland · St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Emma Weston · Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Abstract

Intravenous medication errors in the UK are common, with half these of errors related to medication administration. National strategies are aimed at mitigating errors in prescribing and preparation. It is now time to focus on reducing administration error, particularly wrong rate errors.

Topics & Keywords

Patient Safety and Medication Errors Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy

Volume 27, Issue 1, pp. 3-8

DOI: 10.1136/ejhpharm-2018-001624

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