Chronology of medication errors by nurses: accumulation of stresses and PTSD symptoms.
The aim of this research was to examine the influence of medication errors on the mental state of the erring caregiver. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 erring nurses. The data were analyzed using content analysis. The following categories were identified: "stress, pressure, and inattention," "responsibility," "the double fear," "I might get fired," "he who works, errs," waiting for the inquiry--"every day is like eternity," "absurdly, it got worse with time," and "following the event I learned my lessons." The emotional distress of several subjects was, across time, reminiscent of PTSD symptoms.
Rassin
Michal
M
Assaf Harofe Medical Center, Zerifin, Be'er Ya'akov, Israel. rasinm@asaf.health.gov.il
Kanti
Tammy
T
Silner
Dina
D
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007557:Israel; D008297:Male; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D013997:Time Factors