Authors

  1. Johnson, Maree PhD, RN
  2. Sanchez, Paula BN, BN(Hons), GradDipNurs
  3. Zheng, Catherine MSc(Hons), PostGradDipSc, GradDipEd
  4. Chapman, Barbara BAdm(Nurs), GCPubSecMgmnt, RN, RM

Abstract

We conducted a feasibility study to test an intervention to reduce medication omissions without documentation using nurse-initiated recall cards and medication chart checking at handover. No significant difference in the omission rate per 100 medications was found, although after adjusting for hospital and patient age, a significant effect occurred in the intervention group (n = 262 patients) compared with the control group (n = 272). This intervention may reduce medication omissions without documentation, requiring further study within larger samples.