Paramedic self-reported medication errors. | PSNet

Paramedic self-reported medication errors. | PSNet

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Published October 18, 2006

Paramedic self-reported medication errors.

Vilke GM; Tornabene SV; Stepanski B; Shipp HE; Upledger RL; Metz MA; Vroman D; Anderson M; Murrin PA; Davis DP; Harley J.

The researchers surveyed paramedics and found that 9% made medication errors in the past year and that unfamiliarity with the drug, dosage mistakes, and a lack of triple checks played a role in the incidents.

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