Keywords

medication, medication errors, nurse staffing, patient safety, quality

 

Authors

  1. Davidhizar, Ruth RN, DNS, ARNP, FAAN
  2. Lonser, Giny RNC, BA, MSN

Abstract

Medication errors present a significant hazard to patient safety and have been increasingly in the news as studies correlate the nursing shortage and patient death. This article discusses strategies to decrease medication errors and increase patient safety during medication administration.