Factors influencing the reporting of medication errors and near misses among nurses: a systematic mixed methods review. September 25, 2024

https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/factors-influencing-reporting-medication-errors-and-near-misses-among-nurses-systematic-mixed Factors influencing the reporting of medication errors and near misses among nurses: a systematic mixed methods review. Braiki R, Douville F, Gagnon M‐P. Int J Nurs Pract. 2024;Epub Sep 3. Underreporting of adverse events and near misses results in incomplete data for patient safety improvement efforts. This review sought to identify factors contributing to nurses' decisions to report medication errors and near misses. The main factor contributing to decision-to-report is the expected reaction of superiors, colleagues, and patients. Fear of retaliation or poor grades prevented reporting by nurses and nursing students, respectively.