Medication errors in injured patients. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Medication errors in injured patients. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Study
 
• Published July 2017

Medication errors in injured patients.

Dolejs SC, Janowak CF, Zarzaur BL. Am Surg. 2017;83:780-785.

Despite the widespread adoption of health information technology, medication errors remain a significant source of patient harm. This study found that medication errors in trauma patientswere more common among those who were severely injured and who remained in the hospital for a longer amount of time.

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