title: Antibiotic and O2 omissions and errors in hospitalized patients.
abstract: The aim was to investigate medication errors regarding antibiotic and oxygen therapy in 2 different hospital types, respiratory versus general, in Greece. Oxygen and antibiotic errors were 27.4% and 16.9%, respectively. Errors by physicians and nurses were nearly the same type and rates. Oxygen errors were significantly higher in the General Hospital. The study confirmed that medication processes should be reevaluated to prevent medication errors, and educational programs and protocols should be used.
authors.affiliation: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Nursing, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Hero
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Brokalaki
authors.forename: Vasiliki
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Matziou
authors.forename: Eirene
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brokalaki
authors.forename: Anastasios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Merkouris
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fildissis
authors.forename: Pavlos
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Myrianthefs
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D006115:Greece; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006782:Hospitals, Special; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008499:Medical Records; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000451:nursing; D055656:Prescriptions; D011446:Prospective Studies; D017751:Safety Management
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents