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Factors Associated with Medication Errors in Emergency and Urgent Care Services.
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2019-08-04) Belleza Alarcon, Antonio Guillermo; Arevalo Marcos, Rodolfo Amado
Medication errors in emergency and urgent care services lead to increased mortality rates and higher economic costs. Objective: To systematize the evidence on factors associated with medication errors in emergency and urgent care services. Material and Methods: A systematic, observational, and retrospective quantitative review, with selection evaluated through the Grade assessment. Ten studies were reviewed, with 40% from Spain, 10% from Argentina, 10% from Mexico, 10% from Brazil, 10% from Taiwan, 10% from the United States, and 10% from Costa Rica. The studies were found in the following databases: Cochrane, Bireme, Scielo, Pubmed, Medline, Elsevier. They are quantitative and of systematic review, meta-analysis, and retrospective design types. Results: Medication errors identified include incorrect medication selection (10%), incomplete prescription (30%), non-compliance with therapy (20%), administration errors (60%), transcription errors (10%), dispensing errors (10%), and work overload (30%), with improvements observed through computerized records (30%) and the presence of a pharmacist (10%). Conclusion: Medication errors are common in emergency and urgent care services, and computerized records and a culture of safety and quality are essential elements for prevention.