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Medication errors in emergency departments: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence and severity

Nguyen PTL, Phan TAT, Vo VBN, et al. Medication errors in emergency departments: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence and severity. Int J Clin Pharm. 2024;Epub May 11. doi:10.1007/s11096-024-01742-w.

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August 14, 2024
Nguyen PTL, Phan TAT, Vo VBN, et al. Int J Clin Pharm. 2024;Epub May 11.
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The fast-paced and complex environment of the emergency department (ED) can threaten patient safety. In this meta-analysis, the pooled prevalence of medication errors in the ED was 22%. The researchers estimated that 36% of patients experienced a medication error in the ED, with about 43% of these errors being potentially harmful but without leading to death.

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Nguyen PTL, Phan TAT, Vo VBN, et al. Medication errors in emergency departments: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence and severity. Int J Clin Pharm. 2024;Epub May 11. doi:10.1007/s11096-024-01742-w.