An internal quality improvement collaborative significantly reduces hospital-wide medication error related adverse drug events.
McClead RE, Catt C, Davis T, et al. An internal quality improvement collaborative significantly reduces hospital-wide medication error related adverse drug events. J Pediatr. 2014;165(6):1222-1229.e1. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.08.063.
This time-series analysis demonstrated that a multicomponent intervention including voluntary reporting, trigger tool review, and pharmacy process improvement led to a significant decrease in adverse drug events in an inpatient setting. These findings underscore the need for a comprehensive approach to medication safety.