In the IATROREF study, we used educational slide shows, printed educational material, and feedback meetings; and we focused on errors administering insulin, errors administering and prescribing anticoagulants, and accidental removal of endotracheal tubes and central venous catheters [19].
In the IATROREF study, we used educational slide shows, printed educational material, and feedback meetings; and we focused on errors administering insulin, errors administering and prescribing anticoagulants, and accidental removal of endotracheal tubes and central venous catheters [ 19].
A survey on the quality of healthcare and the problem of medical errors administered to a large random sample of Colorado physicians, national physicians and Colorado households, revealed response rates of 66% for the Colorado physician sample, 36% for the national physician sample, and 82% for the Colorado household sample [ 23].
4 Nurses have cited interruptions and distractions as a top cause of errors during medication administration, 5 and such interruptions are significantly associated with a variety of medication administration errors (eg, administering wrong medication, dose, infusion rate).
To reduce costs and minimize errors in administering highly customizable products, exchange operators will have to automate their systems.
Other studies of nurses show additional consequences of compassion fatigue, such as absenteeism and increased errors in administering medication.
We discarded data from 2 of the 27 sections due to instructor errors in administering the assessments.
Hypoglycemia occurring during IIT has been associated with severity score, ICU length of stay [8], outcome [6], inotropic support [7] hemodialysis [9], and errors in administering insulin [10].
Much public discussion arose about the errors in administering and reciting the oath.
Hypoglycemia occurring during IIT has been associated with severity score, ICU length of stay [ 8], outcome [ 6], inotropic support [ 7] hemodialysis [ 9], and errors in administering insulin [ 10].
Administration/ prescribing incidents relate to various different types of incidents, but most could be considered to be technical slips - for example pick list errors, or administering under the wrong log-in.
