A process centered analysis of medication administration: Identifying current methods and potential for improvement

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 380-388

  Grigg, Sarah J ^a   Garrett, Sandra K ^a   Craig, Janet B ^b  

^a Clemson University   (United States)

^b CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Medication administration; Nursing; Process improvement; Workflow

Indexed keywords

COMPLEX PROCESSES; FACILITY LAYOUT; MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION; PROCESS FLOWS; PROCESS IMPROVEMENT; PROCESS VARIABILITY; REVIEW CYCLE; TECHNOLOGY USE; WORKFLOW;

ENGINEERING RESEARCH; MANAGEMENT; PLANT LAYOUT;

NURSING;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; MEDICATION ERROR; MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT; NURSE ATTITUDE; PATIENT SAFETY; PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; WORKFLOW;

EID: 79958209361     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: 18728219     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2011.01.014     Document Type: Article

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