Keywords
drug-related problems, medical errors, medication errors
Abstract
Medical errors have received a great deal of attention in recent years. The phrase medical errors is an umbrella term for all errors that occur within the health care system, including mishandled surgeries, diagnostic errors, equipment failures, and medication errors. This article is a review and discussion of the literature on the scope of medical errors, with a focus on drug-related problems and medication errors. Cost and quality ideas for addressing these issues are provided.
Original Publication Citation
Lassetter, J. H., & Warnick, M. L. (2003). Medical errors, drug-related problems, and medication errors: A literature review on quality of care and cost issues. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 18(3), 175-181.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Lassetter, Jane H. and Warnick, Myrna L., "Medical Errors, Drug-Related Problems, and Medication Errors: A Literature Review on Quality of Care and Cost Issues" (2003). Faculty Publications. 5176.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/5176
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2003-7
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/7910
Publisher
Journal of Nursing Care Quality
Language
English
College
Nursing
Copyright Status
© 2003 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.
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