Untenable expectations: nurses' work in the context of medication administration, error, and the organization.

Sara F Hawkins; Janice M. Morse

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Untenable expectations: nurses' work in the context of medication administration, error, and the organization.

February 1, 2023

Hawkins SF, Morse JM. Glob Qual Nurs Res. 2022;9:233339362211317.

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Medication administration is a complex set of tasks completed many times per day for hospitalized patients. This study captures the turbulence of nursing work, the nursing environment, and how that impacts patient safety. The results suggest organizations should re-evaluate current attempts at improving medication administration safety and include nurses in identifying new solutions.

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