Characterization of Medication Errors in a Medical Intensive Care Unit of a University Teaching Hospital in South Korea

Conclusions In conclusion, MEs are prevalent in the MICU in Korea, most commonly prescribing errors. Although mostly benign, harmful events including deaths may occur due to MEs, mainly associated with antibiotics. Systematic strategies to minimize these potentially fatal MEs are urgently needed.
Source: Journal of Patient Safety - Category: Health Management Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research