Medication error reporting and the work environment in a military setting.
This study examined nurses' reasons for medication errors, reasons for not reporting errors, and perceived unit-reporting practices. It compared nurses' anonymous reports of medication errors with those from institutional reporting mechanisms. Qualities of the work environment, staffing, and workload were evaluated to determine associations with perceived error-reporting practices. The study findings have immediate applicability as a baseline for system improvements.
Patrician
Patricia A
PA
School of Nursing, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, NB 324, 1530 Third Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA. ppatrici@uab.edu
Brosch
Laura R
LR
D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008888:Military Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D012308:Risk Management / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016526:Workload / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data