Nurses' identification and reporting of medication errors.
Hasan Fehmi DirikMenevse SamurSeyda Seren IntepelerAlistair HewisonPublished in: Journal of clinical nursing (2018)
The development of a commonly agreed definition of a medication error, along with clear and robust reporting mechanisms, would be a positive step towards increasing patient safety. Staff reporting medication errors should be supported, not punished, and the information provided used to improve the system.