Objective Multiplicity in terminology has been suggested as a possible explanation for the
variation in the prevalence of medication errors. So far, few empirical studies have …

Human error poses significant risk for hospitalized patients causing an estimated 100,000 to
400,000 deaths in the USA annually. Medication errors contribute, with error occurring in …

Objective To clinically evaluate a new patented multimodal system (SAFERSleep) designed
to reduce errors in the recording and administration of drugs in anaesthesia. Design …

This systematic review of the Brazilian and worldwide literature aims to evaluate the
incidence and causes of perioperative and anesthesia-related mortality. Studies were …

This paper builds on and extends theory on team functioning in high-risk environments. We
examined 2 implicit coordination behaviors that tend to emerge autochthonously within high …

1. Errors arise when an action is intended but not performed; errors that arise from poor
planning or inadequate knowledge are characterized as mistakes; those that arise from …

Medication errors are common throughout healthcare and result in significant human and
financial cost. Prospective studies suggest that the error rate in anaesthesia is around one …

Background Despite a growing recognition of the role of human error in anaesthesia, it
remains unclear what should be done to mitigate its effects. We addressed this issue by …

This prospective study was undertaken to determine the incidence of drug administration
errors by anaesthetists at three tertiary South African hospitals. Hospitals A and C treat …

Perioperative medication has made significant contributions to enhancing patient safety.
Nevertheless, administering medication during this period still poses considerable safety …