Observational study on medication administration errors at a University Hospital in Brazil: incidence, nature and associated factors

• Main Authors: Lindemberg Assunção-Costa (Author), Ivellise Costa de Sousa (Author), Renata Kelly Rodrigues Silva (Author), Ana Carla do Vale (Author), Charleston Ribeiro Pinto (Author), Juliana Ferreira Fernandes Machado (Author), Cleidenete Gomes Valli (Author), Luis Eugenio Portela Fernandes de Souza (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Medication administration errors are frequent and cause significant harm globally. However, only a few data are available on their prevalence, nature, and severity in developing countries, particularly in Brazil. This study attempts to determine the incidence, nature, and factors associat...