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The evolution of methods to estimate the rate of medication error in anaesthesia.

Authors :
Webster CS
Source :
British journal of anaesthesia [Br J Anaesth] 2021 Sep; Vol. 127 (3), pp. 346-349. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jul 06.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

The rate of medication errors in anaesthesia is a critical safety indicator but the methods to estimate this metric are imperfect. A number of factors that are difficult to control impact their incidence. Newer methods involving computerised records are improving retrospective and real-time monitoring of medication errors.<br /> (Copyright © 2021 British Journal of Anaesthesia. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1471-6771
Volume :
127
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
British journal of anaesthesia
Publication Type :
Editorial & Opinion
Accession number :
34238549
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bja.2021.06.008