Investigating the incidence, nature, severity and potential causality of medication errors in hospital settings in Qatar

Conclusion Almost all reports were submitted by pharmacists, indicating likely under-reporting affecting the actual incidence. Effort is required to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the reporting system. The use of the theoretical framework allowed identification of potential causality, largely in relation to active failures, which can inform the basis of interventions to improve medication safety.
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research