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  • Nursing
  • Patient Safety
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Medication errors in perioperative settings present a significant risk to patient safety.
  • These errors are less explored compared to other healthcare environments.
  • Understanding nurse-related medication errors is vital for improving perioperative care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically map and characterize nurse-related medication errors within perioperative healthcare settings.
  • To identify the incidence, types, and contributing factors of these errors.
  • To inform strategies for enhancing patient safety in the perioperative period.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive scoping review was conducted using the Arksey and O'Malley framework.
  • Searches were performed across five major databases and two grey literature platforms in October 2024.
  • Data from 7 included full-text articles were charted, synthesized using the PAGER framework, and illustrated with an Ishikawa diagram.

Main Results:

  • The incidence of nurse-related medication errors in perioperative settings varied from 6.4% to 33.7%.
  • Common errors included incorrect medication routes, missed/delayed doses, and miscommunication-related overdoses.
  • Key contributing factors identified were workload pressures, communication breakdowns, system deficiencies, and organizational influences (leadership, safety culture).

Conclusions:

  • Medication errors in perioperative care are a significant, yet under-researched, patient safety concern.
  • A multifaceted approach is needed, integrating human factors, communication strategies, workload management, and strong leadership.
  • Targeted interventions based on these factors can enhance perioperative safety and patient outcomes.