Medication-related patient safety incidents in critical care: A review of reports to the UK National Patient Safety Agency

Anaesthesia

Volumn 63, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 726-733

  Thomas, A N ^a   Panchagnula, U ^a  

^a HOPE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GENTAMICIN; INSULIN; MORPHINE; NORADRENALIN; OPIATE AGONIST; SUXAMETHONIUM; TRAMADOL; VANCOMYCIN;

CLASSIFICATION; CONFUSION; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HUMAN; INCIDENT REPORT; INTENSIVE CARE; MEDICAL STAFF; MEDICATION ERROR; MORBIDITY; OPERATING ROOM; PAIN; PATIENT SAFETY; PATIENT TRANSPORT; PRESCRIPTION; RECOVERY ROOM; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADVERSE DRUG REACTION REPORTING SYSTEMS; CRITICAL CARE; DRUG ADMINISTRATION ROUTES; ENGLAND; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; MEDICATION ERRORS; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; STATE MEDICINE; WALES;

EID: 44949243904     PISSN: 00032409     EISSN: 13652044     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2008.05485.x     Document Type: Review

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