Near-miss medication errors provide a wake-up call. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Near-miss medication errors provide a wake-up call. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Commentary
 
• Published January 2018

Near-miss medication errors provide a wake-up call.

Claffey C. Nursing. 2018;48:53-55.

Case studies of adverse events and near misses provide context to inform improvements. This commentary offers insights from four examples of near misses and highlights strategies such as the use of the 10 rights of drug administration, near-miss reporting, shared accountability for safety, and dedication to learning as drivers for medication safety efforts.

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