title: Reducing medication administration errors in nursing practice.
abstract: This literature review examines the evidence relating to the causes of medication administration errors and methods to reduce such errors. The main causes of medication administration errors were identified as person-centred factors, such as lack of calculation competency and poor adherence to protocol, and underlying system factors, such as distractions and time pressures. A combined approach, addressing all of these issues, is needed to minimise such errors.
authors.affiliation: Kingston Hospital, London. sarawynjones@live.co.uk
authors.forename: Sara Wyn
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards*; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012449:Safety
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations