In this cross sectional study of over 100 ICUs in 27 countries, researchers found a medical error related to IV meds occurred 75 times per 100 patient care days. Most were errors of omission (missed dose or wrong timing), and most did not occur during crisis situations, but during routine care. Overall 1% of the patients suffered permanent harm or death due to an error. This study underscores the ongoing prevalence of medication errors and highlights the need for systems improvements to reduce their likelihood (abstract).
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