@article{7260, author = {Maree Johnson and Helen Young}, title = {The application of Aronson's taxonomy to medication errors in nursing.}, abstract = {

Medication administration is a frequent nursing activity that is prone to error. In this study of 318 self-reported medication incidents (including near misses), very few resulted in patient harm-7% required intervention or prolonged hospitalization or caused temporary harm. Aronson's classification system provided an excellent framework for analysis of the incidents with a close connection between the type of error and the change strategy to minimize medication incidents. Taking a behavioral approach to medication error classification has provided helpful strategies for nurses such as nurse-call cards on patient lockers when patients are absent and checking of medication sign-off by outgoing and incoming staff at handover.

}, year = {2011}, journal = {J Nurs Care Qual}, volume = {26}, pages = {128-35}, month = {12/2011}, issn = {1550-5065}, doi = {10.1097/NCQ.0b013e3181f54b14}, language = {eng}, }