Staff-led preventive measures towards medication errors

Al Mutiar, A., Alhumaid, S., Shamsan, A., Zia Zaidi, A. R., Al Mohaini, M., Al Mutairi, A., Raaban, A. A., Awad, M., & Al omari, A. (2021, August 27). The Effective Strategies to Avoid Medication Errors and Improving Reporting Systems. MDPI - Publisher of Open Access Journals. https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6320/8/9/46/pdf

Early reporting of medication errors has been proven to lessen the severity of the damage caused by the errors while also boosting patient mortality. According to the study, many pharmaceutical errors are detected after they have occurred, but due to an adverse reporting environment, some of these errors are not reported. As a result, implementing an effective medication error reporting system that is both user-friendly and comprehensive is critical to enhancing patient safety and minimizing the likelihood of future errors. The article looks at the present culture of health professionals reporting prescription errors, as well as current medication error reporting methods. The authors provide significant insights into how a good medication errors reporting system combined with a positive working environment work hand in hand to reduce medical errors to almost non-existence.

Gaffney, T. A., Thatcher, B. J., Miligan, R., & Trickey, A. (2016, September). Enhancing patient safety: Factors influencing medical error recovery among medical-surgical nurses. OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing. https://ojin.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/Vol-21-2016/No3-Sept-2016/Enhancing-Patient-Safety.html

The authors deviate from the standard by describing medical error recovery procedures, which are an important factor influenced by medication errors and can pose serious problems for people concerned. Despite our efforts to reduce medication errors, a few errors may still slip through the systems. The study examines 184 medical-surgical nurses by comparing their expertise and work environment to recovery rates for medication errors. As a result of the nurses' experience and education, they were able to identify and mitigate 22 errors. As nurses gain expertise, they are better able to identify problems when they occur, making it easier to rectify them. Nurses must fully utilize utilize their knowledge while relying on their experience to successfully prevent errors and remedy those that occur as soon as they are detected. The study educates nurses about the significance of professional development and prior experiences with medication errors to prevent or recover them when they occur.

Wondmieneh, A., Alemu, W., Tadele, N., & Demis, A. (2020, January 13). Medication administration errors and contributing factors among nurses: A cross sectional study in tertiary hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. BMC Nursing. https://bmcnurs.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12912-020-0397-0

The text explores the elements that contribute to medical errors among nurses. Developing a system that is complex enough to avoid medication errors is a challenging task, but one that must be addressed. To assist prevent these errors, it is vital to continue to train nurses in safe medicine administration methods, provide a point of reference guideline on medical administration, and ensure the retention of highly experienced nurses who can serve as supervisors in critical areas. The study examines the factors that contribute to medication errors, equipping nurses with a wealth of information on areas to watch for in the future.