| Medication errors in university-affiliated teaching hospitals as compared to non-university-affiliated teaching hospitals in jordan. | |
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PMID: 22029764 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND. "Medication errors" is a serious underreported practice issue. This is the first study in Jordan and other countries that compare medication errors between university-affiliated teaching hospitals (UATHs) and non-university-affiliated teaching hospitals (NUATHs). DESIGN AND SAMPLE. Survey method was used to collect data of the current study. A convenience sample of 171 nurses was recruited from two UATHs and a sample of 98 nurses from two NUATHs. RESULTS. There were significant differences between the two types of hospitals in terms of causes, percentage, and reporting of medication errors. More medication errors are committed in NUATHs, thus immediate interventions are needed. Nurses in NUATHs should be encouraged to report medication errors; those nurses were more subjected to disciplinary actions or at the risk of losing their jobs. CONCLUSIONS. Medication errors are escalating, and is a matter that requires immediate interventions in all types of hospitals, especially in NUATHs. More reporting methods should be established in NUATHs. |
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Majd T Mrayyan; Nijmeh Al-Atiyyat |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Nursing forum Volume: 46 ISSN: 1744-6198 ISO Abbreviation: Nurs Forum Publication Date: 2011 Oct |
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Created Date: 2011-10-27 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401006 Medline TA: Nurs Forum Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 206-17 Citation Subset: N |
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© 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
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Majd T. Mrayyan, RN, PhD, is Professor, Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan; and Nijmeh Al-Atiyyat, RN, PhD, is Assistant Professor and Dean, Department of Adult Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan. |
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