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Medication administration errors: understanding the issues.

Karen McBride-Henry1, Maralyn Foureur

  • 1Clinical Effectiveness Unit (Nursing and Midwifery), Capital & Coast District Health Board, Wellington South, New Zealand. karen.mcbride_henry@ccdhb.org.nz

The Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing : a Quarterly Publication of the Royal Australian Nursing Federation
|March 30, 2006
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Medication administration errors affect one in five doses, with nurses often blamed. Recent understanding highlights system issues, not just nursing practice, in preventing these patient safety events.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Patient Safety
  • Medication Management

Background:

  • Medication administration errors (MAEs) are prevalent, occurring in approximately 20% of medication dosages.
  • Historically, nursing practice has been the primary focus of MAE investigations.
  • A paradigm shift recognizes systemic factors as significant contributors to MAEs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current literature on medication administration errors.
  • To examine the role of nurses in medication errors.
  • To identify initiatives in New Zealand aimed at improving patient safety in medication administration.

Main Methods:

  • A literature review was conducted.
  • The review focused on research concerning medication-related issues in tertiary care settings.

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Main Results:

  • Analysis of MAEs has evolved from solely blaming nurses to identifying systemic vulnerabilities.
  • Understanding the complex factors contributing to MAEs is crucial for effective intervention.

Conclusions:

  • Initiatives like 'Quality and Safe Use of Medicines' offer opportunities to enhance patient safety.
  • Nurses are encouraged to proactively lead and contribute to safety initiatives.
  • Development of nursing-led research is essential for advancing medication safety.