Publications by authors named "Christine A Garcia-Palm"
BMJ Qual Saf
February 2017
Article Synopsis
- Intravenous medication errors continue to occur even with the implementation of smart pumps, indicating a need for standardized error measurement methods to enhance patient safety.
- A multisite study involving 10 hospitals in the USA assessed the frequency and types of intravenous medication errors associated with smart pump usage, encompassing 478 patients and 1164 medication administrations.
- The findings revealed that 60% of infusions had errors, with the most common issues being unauthorized medications and bypassing safety protocols, though only a small percentage of errors were potentially harmful, highlighting areas for improvement in medication administration practices.
