NICU medication errors: identifying a risk profile for medication errors in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Objective:To identify a risk profile for harmful medication errors in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).Study Design:A retrospective cross-sectional study on NICU medication error reports submitted to MEDMARX between 1 January 1999, and 31 December 2005. The Rao-Scott modified [chi]2 test was...

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Publicado en:Journal of Perinatology Vol. 30; no. 7; pp. 459 - 469
Autores principales: Stavroudis TA, Shore AD, Morlock L, Hicks RW, Bundy D, Miller MR
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Springer Nature Jul2010
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          Stavroudis TA
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          Bundy D
          Miller MR
        affil: Eudowood Neonatal Pulmonary Division, Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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          Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
          Medication Errors
          Chi Square Test
          Cross Sectional Studies
          Data Analysis Software
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          Human
          Human Error
          Infant, Newborn
          Outcomes (Health Care)
          Record Review
          Retrospective Design
          Infant, Newborn: birth-1 month
      ab: Objective:To identify a risk profile for harmful medication errors in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).Study Design:A retrospective cross-sectional study on NICU medication error reports submitted to MEDMARX between 1 January 1999, and 31 December 2005. The Rao-Scott modified [chi]2 test was used for analysis.Result:6749 NICU medication error reports were submitted by 163 health-care facilities. Administering errors accounted for approximately one half of errors, and human factors were the most frequently cited cause of error. Patient age was not associated with an increased likelihood of an error being harmful (P=0.11). Error reports involving Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) High-Alert Medications, occurring in the prescribing phase of medication processing, or involving equipment/delivery device failures were more likely to be harmful (P0.05).Conclusion:Risk factors for harmful medication error reports include use of ISMP High-Alert Medications, the prescribing phase of the medication use process, and failure of equipment/delivery devices.
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