Journal article
Misreading Injectable Medications—Causes and Solutions: An Integrative Literature Review
The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, Vol.46(5), pp.291-298
2020
Abstract
Background: This integrative review examines research identifying the misreading of injectable medications as a cause of medication error in hospitals, factors affecting injectable medication visibility leading to medication errors, and interventions to increase the readability of injectable medications. Signal detection theory (SDT) is applied to explain why visual enhancement of injectable medications may improve accuracy of administration. Methods: Academic health databases were searched for articles published between 2000 and 2019. An integrative review methodology permitted exploration and critique of both theoretical and empirical literature. Results: Fifteen studies reported that misreading injectable medications contributed to medication errors. Five studies investigated interventions to improve visualization of injectable medications. SDT suggested three factors may contribute to misreading injectable medications: (1) environmental light levels, (2) medication labels, and (3) clinician factors. Conclusion: Although the literature on this topic was limited and not definitive, results of this review indicated possible ways to improve practice and targets for future research to reduce medication errors due to misreading injectable medication labels.
Details
- Title
- Misreading Injectable Medications—Causes and Solutions: An Integrative Literature Review
- Authors
- Heather Borradale (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - School of Nursing, Midwifery and ParamedicinePatrea R Andersen (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - School of Nursing, Midwifery and ParamedicineMarianne Wallis (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - School of Nursing, Midwifery and ParamedicineFlorin I Oprescu (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast
- Publication details
- The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, Vol.46(5), pp.291-298
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc.
- Date published
- 2020
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jcjq.2020.01.007
- ISSN
- 1553-7250
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy; School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Engage Research Lab; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Public Health
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450815702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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