Understanding Why Medication Administration Errors May Not Be Reported
- 1 March 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in American Journal of Medical Quality
- Vol. 14 (2) , 81-88
- https://doi.org/10.1177/106286069901400203
Abstract
Because the identification and reporting of medication administration errors (MAE) is a nonautomated and voluntary process, it is important to understand potential barriers to MAE reporting. This paper describes and analyzes a survey instrument designed to assist in evaluating the relative importance of 15 different potential MAE-reporting barriers. Based on the responses of over 1300 nurses and a confirmatory LISREL analysis, the 15 potential barriers are combined into 4 subscales: Disagreement Over Error, Reporting Effort, Fear, and Administrative Response. The psychometric properties of this instrument and descriptive profiles are presented. Specific suggestions for enhancing MAE reporting are discussed.Keywords
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