Keers, R. N., Plácido, M., Bennett, K., Clayton, K., Brown, P., & Ashcroft, D. M. (2018). What causes medication administration errors in a mental health hospital? A qualitative study with nursing staff. PloS one, 13(10), e0206233. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0206233
This study investigates the causes of medication errors in a mental health hospital in England. Common errors found were related to wrong dosage, nurse errors, and nurse factors. The high workload and busy work environment contributed to these errors. Failure to check dosages with highly hostile patients was an issue as well.
Lieder, T. R., R.Ph. (2020). 10 Strategies to Reduce Medication Errors. Drug Topics, 164(4), 14-16. http://library.capella.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Ftrade-journals%2F10-strategies-reduce-medication-errors%2Fdocview%2F2401819698%2Fse-2%3Faccountid%3D27965
This article offers ideas and strategies to reduce medication errors.
Magalhães, Ana Maria Müller de, Kreling, A., Chaves, E. H. B., Pasin, S. S., & Castilho, B. M. (2019). Medication administration – nursing workload and patient safety in clinical wards. Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem, 72(1), 183-189. https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0618
The focus of this article is the nursing workload related to medication errors. The number and doses and the numbers of patients assigned to nurses are unreasonable most of the time. It ultimately affects the nurse's workload and the patient's safety.