Medication Errors in Obstetrics

• Autores: Theodora Stavroudis, Marlene R. Miller, Christoph U. Lehmann
• Localización: Clinics in Perinatology, ISSN 0095-5108, Vol. 35, Nº. 1, 2008, págs. 163-181
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Prevention of harm from medication errors has become a national priority. Medication errors in the neonatal intensive care unit are common, and most can be avoided. This article reviews the prevalence and types of medication errors affecting the care of the neonate and summarizes approaches that have been used to reduce these errors. Safety initiatives applicable to minimizing medication errors also are discussed.