Analysis of Medication Errors Reported by Community Pharmacists in the Republic of Korea: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Background and objectives: We aimed to describe medication-related incidents or medication errors (MEs) reported by community pharmacists and analyze the prevalent medications involved. Materials and Methods: We extracted ME reports from databases comprising patient safety incidents reported to the Korean Pharmaceutical Association between January 2013 and June 2021. Medications were analyzed according to the second (therapeutic subgroup) and fifth (chemical substance) levels of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification. Results: A total of 9046 MEs were identified, most of which were near miss reports (88.3%). Among the errors that reached the patients (521 cases), harmful incidents accounted for 76.8%. Most MEs occurred during prescription (89.5%), while har

SUBMITTER: Han JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9866739 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature