Background Medication administration errors (MAEs) are a critical patient safety issue.
Nurses are often responsible for administering medication to patients, thus their perceptions …

How do I start my literature review? What sources can I go to for information? How do I
analyse the work of others? This clear, practical book guides readers undertaking their own …

Aim To explore interruptions during medication preparation and administration and their
consequences. Background Although not all interruptions in nursing have a negative impact …

Background Double checking medication administration in hospitals is often standard
practice, particularly for high-risk drugs, yet its effectiveness in reducing medication …

Aim To evaluate the effectiveness of a 'Do not interrupt'bundled intervention to reduce non-
medication-related interruptions to nurses during medication administration. Methods A …

Medication administration errors are difficult to intercept since they occur at the end of the
process. The study describes interruptions, distractions, and cognitive load experienced by …

Background and objectives Medication errors in hospitals are a major cause of the errors
that disrupt the healthcare system. The aim of this study is to assess nurses' medication …

Abstract Background Medication errors (MEs) are among the most common types of
incidents reported in Australian and international hospitals. There is no uniform method of …

Aim To describe medication safety, transformational leadership and their relationship as
evaluated by Registered Nurses. Background Medication safety is one of the aspects of …

Introduction The risk of medication errors is high in paediatric inpatient settings. However,
estimates of the prevalence of medication errors have not accounted for heterogeneity …