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Flow of information contributing to medication incidents in home care- an analysis considering incident reporters' perspectives.

Vellonen M, Härkänen M, Välimäki T. Flow of information contributing to medication incidents in home care— an analysis considering incident reporters' perspectives. J Clin Nurs. 2023;Epub Oct 6. doi:10.1111/jocn.16896.

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October 25, 2023
Vellonen M, Härkänen M, Välimäki T. J Clin Nurs. 2023;Epub Oct 6.
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Ensuring medication safety in home care settings has unique challenges. In this study, researchers analyzed 1,027 incident reports involving medication errors and communication between home care and inpatient care settings. Four types of issues were identified – (1) information management such as incomplete medication lists or fragmentation of patient data, (2) cooperation between care team members, (3) work environment and lack of resources, and (4) individual-level factors, such as inadequate skills or human error.

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Vellonen M, Härkänen M, Välimäki T. Flow of information contributing to medication incidents in home care— an analysis considering incident reporters' perspectives. J Clin Nurs. 2023;Epub Oct 6. doi:10.1111/jocn.16896.

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