Medication Safety: A Need to Relook at Double-Checking Medicines?

Medication Safety: A Need to Relook at Double-Checking Medicines?

Objective: To present a structured evaluation process that provides evidence that the single-checking (SC) system is not only a viable option in reducing medication errors, but also has the added advantage of increasing staff satisfaction. Methods: The structured evaluation involved one work improve...

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Main Authors: Gek Phin Chua, Kim Hua Lee, Gemma Diente Peralta, John Heng Chi Lim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing
Subjects:
Accountability
cytotoxic drug
double checking
empowerment
medication safety
patient safety
quality improvement
staff satisfaction
Online Access:http://www.apjon.org/article.asp?issn=2347-5625;year=2019;volume=6;issue=3;spage=246;epage=252;aulast=Chua

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