Unraveling medication errors in enteral tube administration: A cross-sectional study in geriatric patients receiving home health care.

Background: Medication administration through enteral feeding tubes requires careful consideration, as several medications are unsuitable for such administration due to interactions with feeding formulas or adverse effects when crushed. These errors can lead to feeding tube obstruction, reduced drug efficacy, or drug toxicity.

Objective: This study aimed to assess medication errors in geriatric patients using enteral feeding tubes who were enrolled in a home health care program.