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RISK OF MEDICATION ERRORS IN THE HOME: AN INTEGRATIVE LITERATURE REVIEW

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Date Issued:
2017
Abstract/Description:
Regardless of the setting, medication errors are of great concern when associated with an individual's health outcomes, along with the increased costs to society, healthcare institutions, and providers. Current research focuses on medication error data primarily in acute and extended care facilities. However, there is a paucity of research examining the causes of medication errors that occur post hospital discharge when individuals transition to the home. The purpose of this integrative literature review is to examine risk factors for medication errors outside of these settings, specifically in the home. A systematic literature search was conducted using multiple databases for relevant articles in the English language between 2006 to 2017, including CINAHL, MEDLINE, PubMed, and PsycINFO. Search terms included 'medication errors', 'home care', 'post-discharge', 'hospital readmission', and 'medication error risks in the home'. Exclusion criteria included medication errors in acute and extended care settings. The integrative review involved reading, analyzing and selecting articles, and summarizing on a matrix. Findings on occurrences of medication errors in the home included impaired client mental status, confusion related to medication names, limited understanding of medication purpose in the care plan and its side effects, level of health literacy, and client-provider miscommunication in discharge planning. Consistent and conflicting findings are discussed along with gaps in the literature. Limitations and implications for nursing practice, policy, research, and education are also noted.
Title: RISK OF MEDICATION ERRORS IN THE HOME: AN INTEGRATIVE LITERATURE REVIEW.
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Name(s): Crescenzi, Maria M, Author
Bushy, Angeline, Committee Chair
University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource: text
Date Issued: 2017
Publisher: University of Central Florida
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: Regardless of the setting, medication errors are of great concern when associated with an individual's health outcomes, along with the increased costs to society, healthcare institutions, and providers. Current research focuses on medication error data primarily in acute and extended care facilities. However, there is a paucity of research examining the causes of medication errors that occur post hospital discharge when individuals transition to the home. The purpose of this integrative literature review is to examine risk factors for medication errors outside of these settings, specifically in the home. A systematic literature search was conducted using multiple databases for relevant articles in the English language between 2006 to 2017, including CINAHL, MEDLINE, PubMed, and PsycINFO. Search terms included 'medication errors', 'home care', 'post-discharge', 'hospital readmission', and 'medication error risks in the home'. Exclusion criteria included medication errors in acute and extended care settings. The integrative review involved reading, analyzing and selecting articles, and summarizing on a matrix. Findings on occurrences of medication errors in the home included impaired client mental status, confusion related to medication names, limited understanding of medication purpose in the care plan and its side effects, level of health literacy, and client-provider miscommunication in discharge planning. Consistent and conflicting findings are discussed along with gaps in the literature. Limitations and implications for nursing practice, policy, research, and education are also noted.
Identifier: CFH0000223 (IID), ucf:44678 (fedora)
Note(s): 2017-08-01
B.S.N.
College of Nursing, Nursing
Bachelors
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Subject(s): medication errors
home care
medication error risks in the home
nursing
home health
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0000223
Restrictions on Access: public
Host Institution: UCF

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