Observational study on medication administration errors at a University Hospital in Brazil: incidence, nature and associated factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medication administration errors are frequent and cause significant harm globally. However, only a few data are available on their prevalence, nature, and severity in developing countries, particularly in Brazil. This study attempts to determine the incidence, nature, and factors associated with medication administration errors observed in a university hospital.

Methods

This was a prospective observational study, conducted in a clinical and surgical unit of a University Hospital in Brazil. Two previously trained professionals directly observed medication preparation and administration for 15 days, 24 h a day, in February 2020. The type of error, the category of the medication involved, according to the anatomical therapeutic chemical classification system, and ass

SUBMITTER: Assuncao-Costa L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9396806 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature