Clinical and economic impact of medication administration errors among neonates in neonatal intensive care units.

ABSTRACT: Despite efforts in improving medication safety, medication administration errors are still common, resulting in significant clinical and economic impact. Studies conducted using a valid and reliable tool to assess clinical impact are lacking, and to the best of our knowledge, studies evaluating the economic impact of medication administration errors among neonates are not yet available. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the potential clinical and economic impact of medication administration errors in neonatal intensive care units and identify the factors associated with these errors. A national level, multi centre, prospective direct observational study was conducted in the neonatal intensive care units of five Malaysian public hospitals. The nurses preparing and administering the m

SUBMITTER: Henry Basil J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11239004 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature