title: Light for nurses' work in the 21st century: a review of lighting, human vision limitations, and medication administration.
abstract: A literature review was conducted to determine the state of the science related to medication errors and light. The limited literature is discussed in relationship to human vision and light needs. Little systematic action has been taken to increase nurses' awareness of the connection between lighting and potential medication errors. Implications for nursing practice and research about light conditions are provided. Interventions from other industries may aid nursing in making decisions about light conditions.
authors: National Center for Cognitive Informatics & Decision Making, School of Biomedical Informatics, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (Ms Graves); and College of Nursing, Texas Woman's University, Houston (Ms Graves and Drs Symes and Cesario).
authors: Krisanne
authors: K
authors: Graves
authors: Lene
authors: L
authors: Symes
authors: Sandra K
authors: SK
authors: Cesario
mesh_terms: D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D008029:Lighting / Q000379:methods*; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D009740:Nursing Staff; D014785:Vision, Ocular / Q000502:physiology*