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Factors associated with a perceived harmful outcome from medication errors: a pilot study

Z R Wolf, T B McGoldrick, E R Flynn

    Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
    |March 1, 1996
    PubMed
    Summary

    Medication errors by nurses can lead to patient harm. Key factors include dispensing errors, physician/pharmacist involvement, and interventions like patient transfer, explaining over half the perceived harm.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing
    • Patient Safety
    • Medication Management

    Background:

    • Medication errors pose a significant risk to patient safety.
    • Identifying factors contributing to adverse outcomes is crucial for prevention.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify factors associated with perceived patient harm from nursing medication errors.
    • To refine the Medication Error Risk Profile (MERP).

    Main Methods:

    • A pilot study involving 94 nurses using the MERP.
    • Multiple stepwise regression analysis to determine predictors of perceived patient harm.

    Main Results:

    • The dispensing phase, physician/pharmacist responsibility, and interventions (patient transfer, additional medications) explained 53% of perceived harm variance.

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  • A moderate correlation (r=0.46) was found between perceived harm and intervention scores.

    • Conclusions:

    • Specific factors in medication administration and error responsibility significantly predict patient harm.
    • The MERP can be a valuable tool for assessing medication error risk and patient harm.