Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

To err is human, to share is divine.

Christine Koczmara1, Carol Dueck, Valentina Jelincic

  • 1ISMP Canada.

Dynamics (Pembroke, Ont.)
|October 3, 2006
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Menthol inhalation relieves dyspnoea through the brain.

ERJ open research·2026
Same author

Meaning transfer and conditioned anger to orofacial sounds: A referential learning model of misophonia.

Behaviour research and therapy·2026
Same author

Neural gating of respiratory sensations as a potential mechanism of dyspnea perception: State-of-the-art and future directions.

Respiratory physiology & neurobiology·2025
Same author

Continuous Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Increases Long-Latency Neural Processing in Multiple Sensory Modalities.

Psychophysiology·2025
Same author

Relieving dyspnoea through the brain.

The European respiratory journal·2024
Same author

Repeated exposure to aversive sensations differentially affects neural gating and bodily perception.

Behaviour research and therapy·2024

Front-line nurses are crucial for patient safety, identifying system vulnerabilities in critical care. Reporting medication errors and sharing insights can prevent future patient harm.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Quality and Safety
  • Nursing Practice
  • Medication Management

Background:

  • Front-line healthcare practitioners act as essential safety nets, intercepting errors before they reach patients.
  • Nurses in critical care settings face heightened pressures due to high-risk patients, high-alert medications, and demanding conditions.
  • Human error is an inherent factor in healthcare, necessitating robust system-level safety improvements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize the critical role of nurses in preventing medication errors in high-pressure environments.
  • To highlight the potential of safer, more fault-tolerant systems in mitigating the impact of human error.
  • To underscore the value of practitioner reporting and information sharing for enhancing patient safety.

Main Methods:

Related Experiment Videos

  • Qualitative analysis of nursing experiences in critical care settings.
  • Review of existing literature on medication safety and error reporting systems.
  • Exploration of the unique position of nurses to identify and report system-based safety issues.

Main Results:

  • Nurses in critical care are uniquely positioned to identify medication system vulnerabilities.
  • System improvements can create more fault-tolerant environments, reducing the likelihood of errors reaching patients.
  • Practitioner reporting of incidents is vital for learning and preventing recurrence.

Conclusions:

  • Healthcare systems must be designed to be safer and more resilient to human error.
  • Encouraging and facilitating nurse reporting of medication errors is crucial for continuous quality improvement.
  • Sharing incident information internally and externally can significantly enhance overall patient safety.