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Developing risk management behaviours for nurses through medication incident analysis
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posted on 2011-12-01, 00:00 authored by Maree Johnson, Thuy Tran Duong, Helen YoungHelen YoungThe aim of this study was to define risk management behaviours related to medication safety. Mixed methods were used
to analyze 318 nursing related medication incidents reported in an Australian metropolitan hospital. Most incidents did not
result in patient harm (93%). Omission of medications was the most frequent often related to patient absences from the
unit or nurses failing to sign for medications. Thematic analysis resulted in the Medication Safety Subscales including 29
behavioural statements within three domains—administering medications, storage and management of medications,
managing adverse events related to medications. The Medication Safety Subscales can be used by managers, educators and
clinicians to reinforce the importance of medication safety. Early action by nurses may reduce patient injury
to analyze 318 nursing related medication incidents reported in an Australian metropolitan hospital. Most incidents did not
result in patient harm (93%). Omission of medications was the most frequent often related to patient absences from the
unit or nurses failing to sign for medications. Thematic analysis resulted in the Medication Safety Subscales including 29
behavioural statements within three domains—administering medications, storage and management of medications,
managing adverse events related to medications. The Medication Safety Subscales can be used by managers, educators and
clinicians to reinforce the importance of medication safety. Early action by nurses may reduce patient injury
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International journal of nursing practiceVolume
17Issue
6Pagination
548 - 555Publisher
WileyLocation
Chichester, Eng.Publisher DOI
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1322-7114Language
EnglishPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2011, Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty LtdUsage metrics
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