@article{7470, author = {Elisa E. Nguyen and Phyllis M. Connolly and Vivian Wong}, title = {Medication safety initiative in reducing medication errors.}, abstract = {

The purpose of the study was to evaluate whether a Medication Pass Time Out initiative was effective and sustainable in reducing medication administration errors. A retrospective descriptive method was used for this research, where a structured Medication Pass Time Out program was implemented following staff and physician education. As a result, the rate of interruptions during the medication administration process decreased from 81% to 0. From the observations at baseline, 6 months, and 1 year after implementation, the percent of doses of medication administered without interruption improved from 81% to 99%. Medication doses administered without errors at baseline, 6 months, and 1 year improved from 98% to 100%.

}, year = {2010}, journal = {J Nurs Care Qual}, volume = {25}, pages = {224-230}, month = {12/2010}, issn = {1550-5065}, language = {eng}, }