Wrong-patient medication errors: an analysis of event reports in Pennsylvania and strategies for prevention.
Wrong-patient medication errors: an analysis of event reports in Pennsylvania and strategies for prevention. Yang A, Grissinger M. PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. June 2013;10:41-49.
This analysis of reports submitted to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority discusses why wrong-patient medication errors occur and reveals strategies to prevent mistakes during transcription and administration.