Drug administration errors in Latin America: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study systematically reviewed studies to determine the frequency and nature of medication administration errors in Latin American hospitals.

Summary

We systematically searched the medical literature of seven electronic databases to identify studies on medication administration errors in Latin American hospitals using the direct observation method. Studies published in English, Spanish, or Portuguese between 1946 and March 2021 were included. A total of 10 studies conducted at 22 hospitals were included in the review. Nursing professionals were the most frequently observed during medication administration and were observers in four of the ten included studies. Total number of error opportunities was used as a parameter to calculate error rates. The administration

SUBMITTER: Assuncao-Costa L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9352042 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature