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Hosseini Vahed S S, Hayati H, Adineh A, Ahmadpour F. Identification of Potential Errors in Pharmaceutical Processes in the Neurology and Psychiatry Wards. yafte 2024; 26 (1) :1-12
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Identification of Potential Errors in Pharmaceutical Processes in the Neurology and Psychiatry Wards
Pharmacoeconomics and Management Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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Background: Medication errors are among the most important medical errors that can be prevented to avoid significant financial and life-threatening damages. The present study aimed to utilize the Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) technique as a preventive measure to identify and assess the risk of medication errors and explore their correlation with demographic factors.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive-analytical approach was employed to evaluate medication errors in 2023 at Mehr Psychiatric Hospital in Khorramabad, Iran, using a qualitative-quantitative methodology and the FMEA technique. Data collection involved a safety checklist and adherence to standard work instructions. The analysis of error rates was conducted using the Risk Priority Number (RPN) to ascertain the level of risk associated with medication errors.
Results: The findings revealed 59 medication errors across 13 areas, with the highest error in obtaining a complete medical history and the lowest in transferring medication to a box. The average total risk score (RPN) was calculated to be 10.16. Moreover, the present research investigated the relationship between RPN scores and demographic variables and identified a significant association solely with the type of ward (P<0.001).
Conclusion: The study underscores the importance of mitigating medication errors through preventive strategies such as thorough patient history documentation, error identification, prioritization, and the implementation of appropriate solutions to reduce financial and human costs associated with treatment.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive-analytical approach was employed to evaluate medication errors in 2023 at Mehr Psychiatric Hospital in Khorramabad, Iran, using a qualitative-quantitative methodology and the FMEA technique. Data collection involved a safety checklist and adherence to standard work instructions. The analysis of error rates was conducted using the Risk Priority Number (RPN) to ascertain the level of risk associated with medication errors.
Results: The findings revealed 59 medication errors across 13 areas, with the highest error in obtaining a complete medical history and the lowest in transferring medication to a box. The average total risk score (RPN) was calculated to be 10.16. Moreover, the present research investigated the relationship between RPN scores and demographic variables and identified a significant association solely with the type of ward (P<0.001).
Conclusion: The study underscores the importance of mitigating medication errors through preventive strategies such as thorough patient history documentation, error identification, prioritization, and the implementation of appropriate solutions to reduce financial and human costs associated with treatment.
Keywords: Medication Errors, Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), Neuropsychology, Risk Management, Hospital
Type of Study: Research |
Received: 2023/12/17 | Accepted: 2024/04/27 | Published: 2024/04/29
Received: 2023/12/17 | Accepted: 2024/04/27 | Published: 2024/04/29
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