Open AccessSystemic Causes of In-Hospital Intravenous Medication Errors: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Sini Kuitunen,
Iloiittynen,
Marja Airaksinen,
Anna-Riia Holmström
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of patient safety
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1549-8425
pISSN - 1549-8417
DOI - 10.1097/pts.0000000000000632
Subject(s) - medicine , cinahl , medline , patient safety , observational study , harm , systematic review , intensive care medicine , confusion , medical emergency , emergency medicine , health care , psychological intervention , nursing , psychology , social psychology , political science , psychoanalysis , law , economics , economic growth
Delivery of intravenous medications in hospitals is a complex process posing to systemic risks for errors. The aim of this study was to identify systemic causes of in-hospital intravenous medication errors.