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Medication Errors in the OR—A Secondary Analysis of Medmarx
Author(s) -
Beyea Suzanne C.,
Hicks Rodney W.,
Becker Shawn C.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)61382-3
Subject(s) - medication error , medicine , psychology , patient safety , health care , economics , economic growth
Although medication errors can result in serious patient complications or even death, a paucity of Information regarding medication errors that occur in the OR exists. AORN and the US Pharmacopeia (USP) collaboratively conducted a secondary analysis of reports of medication errors that occurred in the OR. These reports were submitted to the USP via the Medmarx program. The findings will give perioperative clinicians further insight into the types and causes of medication errors that occur in the OR and will help them develop potential prevention strategies. AORN J 77 (Jan 2003) 122‐134.