Risk Factors, Causes, and Strategies for Reducing Medication Errors: A Narrative Review

Risk Factors, Causes, and Strategies for Reducing Medication Errors: A Narrative Review

Abstract— Medication errors, which refer to any deviation from the prescribed medication regimen, can have seriously affected patient safety and treatment outcomes. It underscores the need for healthcare professionals to follow medication orders precisely and to be vigilant in preventing errors thr...

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Main Authors:	Suha Nadem, Makarim M. Ali Hassan, Amena Lafeta Muttlaq Al-Shareefi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	University of Thi-Qar 2024-12-01
Series:	مجلة علوم ذي قار
Subjects:	Keywords : Medication errors, prescribing, pharmacy, patient, hospitals.Introduction
Online Access:	https://jsci.utq.edu.iq/index.php/main/article/view/1196
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