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Evaluation of medication errors during transition from ICU to non-ICU location

Investigating Medication Errors During Patient Transfers in Hospitals

Not Recruiting
100 years or below
All
Phase N/A

Brief description of study.

The purpose of this study is to determine the percent of patients with a medication on transfer and the rate of medication errors that occur during patient transfer from an adult to ICU to an non-ICU location in the hospital, to characterize the type of prescribing medication errors that occur, and to evaluate risk factors associated with the occurrence of errors.

Detailed description of study

The purpose of this study is to determine the percent of patients with a medication on transfer and the rate of medication errors that occur during patient transfer from an adult to ICU to an non-ICU location in the hospital, to characterize the type of prescribing medication errors that occur, and to evaluate risk factors associated with the occurrence of errors.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: Healthy
  • Age: 100 years or below
  • Gender: All

This study investigates the rate of medication errors that happen when patients are moved from an adult ICU to a non-ICU area in the hospital. Medication errors can occur when there is a mistake in prescribing or giving medicine. The study aims to find out how often these errors happen and what types of errors are most common.

Participants in this study will have their medication orders reviewed during transfers to identify any errors. The study will also look at factors that might increase the risk of these errors happening.

  • Who can participate: The eligibility criteria for participants in this study are not specified. Please include age criteria and key eligibility factors if available.
  • Study details: Participants will have their medication orders checked for errors during hospital transfers. This process involves reviewing prescriptions to identify mistakes.
Updated on 19 Feb 2024. Study ID: 1605985508

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