[An integrated project to prevent and minimize medication errors. The Istituti Ortopedici Rizzoli of Bologna's experience].

Medication errors are a well-known problem in healthcare organizations. Several studies have shown that medication errors and adverse drug events (ADEs) are the biggest causes of adverse events in hospitals. This work will present the Istituti Ortopedici Rizzoli of Bologna's project, which has an systemic and integrated approach to prevent and minimize medication errors.