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Exploration of factors associated with reported medication administration errors in North Carolina public school districts.

Best NC, Nichols AO, Pierre-Louis B, et al. Exploration of factors associated with reported medication administration errors in North Carolina public school districts. J Sch Nurs. 2024;40(5):504-513. doi:10.1177/10598405221127453.

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November 20, 2024
Best NC, Nichols AO, Pierre-Louis B, et al. J Sch Nurs. 2024;40(5):504-513.
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As non-healthcare settings, schools face unique challenges ensuring medication safety. In this longitudinal analysis of medication administration in North Carolina public schools (elementary, middle, and high schools), the number of medication errors and corrective action plans increased over time (2012-2018). Results indicate that medication errors increased when there were more schools in the district for nurses to cover. Only half of school nurses held a national certification in school nursing.

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Best NC, Nichols AO, Pierre-Louis B, et al. Exploration of factors associated with reported medication administration errors in North Carolina public school districts. J Sch Nurs. 2024;40(5):504-513. doi:10.1177/10598405221127453.