We read with great interest the study which shows that medication errors are multifaceted
that require a bundle intervention approach to address the complexities and dynamics
relevant to the local context (
Marufu, Bower, Hendron and Manning, 2022
). We especially appreciate the viewpoint that it is imperative that causes of errors
need to be identified prior to implementation of appropriate interventions. We are
from a Joint Commission International-accredited academic medical center hospital
with 4000 beds in China, we would like to share our perspectives on pediatric nursing
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- The medication reconciliation process and classification of discrepancies: A systematic review.British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2016; 82: 645-658
- Nursing interventions to reduce medication errors in paediatrics and neonates: Systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of Pediatric Nursing. 2022; 62: e139-e147
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- Quality improvements in decreasing medication administration errors made by nursing staff in an academic medical center hospital: A trend analysis during the journey to Joint Commission International accreditation and in the post-accreditation era.Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management. 2015; 11: 393-406
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Publication history
Accepted:
February 22,
2022
Received:
February 21,
2022
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