Search Tag: medication errors

ICU Management

Understanding-medication-errors-in-the-icu

2023 13 Jun

Medication use is a fundamental aspect of healthcare. The process of administering medication involves numerous steps. Within a single medication administration sequence, there can be a range of 80 to 200 individual steps. Each of these steps represents a potential opportunity for a medication error, thus highlighting the importance of thorough and...Read more

ICU Management

Processes-to-reduce-medication-errors-in-the-icu

2022 17 Feb

Medication errors are common in the complex environment of the ICU. This article provides an overview of the prevalence and impact of these errors and the processes that could help reduce their incidence. Introduction Medicines are the most widely used intervention in the critical care environment, and errors in medication use are a well-established...Read more

Health Management

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2019 26 Aug

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Executive Health Management

Closing-the-loop-the-road-to-zero-medication-errors

2019 26 Aug

Summary: It is estimated that even today, medical errors are the third leading cause of deaths in the US, costing the health system several billions of dollars a year. Many of these deaths can be attributed to the misuse of medication.   When used properly, medications save lives. Unfortunately, medication and dosing errors are one of...Read more