Simulated medication errors: A means of evaluating healthcare professionals' knowledge and understanding of medication safety
OBJECTIVE: To determine multi-disciplinary perceptions of the clinical significance of medication errors (MEs), the responsible health professional(s), the contributing factors and potential preventive strategies. METHODS: The five simulated ME cases represented errors from five wards at a children&...
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| author | Ramadaniati, Hesty Utami Hughes, Jeff Lee, Ya Ping Emmerton, Lynne |
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| description | OBJECTIVE: To determine multi-disciplinary perceptions of the clinical significance of medication errors (MEs), the responsible health professional(s), the contributing factors and potential preventive strategies. METHODS: The five simulated ME cases represented errors from five wards at a children's hospital in Australia. Pre-determined answers for each case were developed through consensus among the researchers. The root cause analysis (RCA) was undertaken via a questionnaire disseminated to physicians, nurses and pharmacists at the study hospital to seek their opinions on the ME cases. Agreement model between the participants and pre-determined responses regarding the contributing factors was conducted using general estimating equation (GEE) analysis. RESULTS: Of the 111 RCA questionnaires distributed, 25 were returned. The majority (93%) of respondents rated the significance of the MEs as either 'moderate' or 'life-threatening'. Furthermore, they correctly identified two contributing factors relevant to all cases: dismissal of policies/procedures or guidelines (90%) and human resources issues (87%). GEE analysis revealed varied agreement patterns across the contributing factors. Suggested prevention strategies focused on policy and procedures, staffing and supervision, and communication. CONCLUSION: Simulated case studies had potential use to seek front-line healthcare professionals' understanding of the clinical significance and contributing factors to MEs, along with preventive measures. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-689252019-02-19T05:35:56Z Simulated medication errors: A means of evaluating healthcare professionals' knowledge and understanding of medication safety Ramadaniati, Hesty Utami Hughes, Jeff Lee, Ya Ping Emmerton, Lynne OBJECTIVE: To determine multi-disciplinary perceptions of the clinical significance of medication errors (MEs), the responsible health professional(s), the contributing factors and potential preventive strategies. METHODS: The five simulated ME cases represented errors from five wards at a children's hospital in Australia. Pre-determined answers for each case were developed through consensus among the researchers. The root cause analysis (RCA) was undertaken via a questionnaire disseminated to physicians, nurses and pharmacists at the study hospital to seek their opinions on the ME cases. Agreement model between the participants and pre-determined responses regarding the contributing factors was conducted using general estimating equation (GEE) analysis. RESULTS: Of the 111 RCA questionnaires distributed, 25 were returned. The majority (93%) of respondents rated the significance of the MEs as either 'moderate' or 'life-threatening'. Furthermore, they correctly identified two contributing factors relevant to all cases: dismissal of policies/procedures or guidelines (90%) and human resources issues (87%). GEE analysis revealed varied agreement patterns across the contributing factors. Suggested prevention strategies focused on policy and procedures, staffing and supervision, and communication. CONCLUSION: Simulated case studies had potential use to seek front-line healthcare professionals' understanding of the clinical significance and contributing factors to MEs, along with preventive measures. 2018 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/68925 10.3233/JRS-180001 fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Ramadaniati, Hesty Utami Hughes, Jeff Lee, Ya Ping Emmerton, Lynne Simulated medication errors: A means of evaluating healthcare professionals' knowledge and understanding of medication safety |
| title | Simulated medication errors: A means of evaluating healthcare professionals' knowledge and understanding of medication safety |
| title_full | Simulated medication errors: A means of evaluating healthcare professionals' knowledge and understanding of medication safety |
| title_fullStr | Simulated medication errors: A means of evaluating healthcare professionals' knowledge and understanding of medication safety |
| title_full_unstemmed | Simulated medication errors: A means of evaluating healthcare professionals' knowledge and understanding of medication safety |
| title_short | Simulated medication errors: A means of evaluating healthcare professionals' knowledge and understanding of medication safety |
| title_sort | simulated medication errors: a means of evaluating healthcare professionals' knowledge and understanding of medication safety |
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