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Separate medication preparation rooms reduce interruptions and medication errors in the hospital setting: a prospective observational study.
February 15, 2017
Huckels-Baumgart S, Baumgart A, Buschmann U, et al. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(3):e161-e168.
Interruptions are known to contribute to medication administration errors. This pre–post study found that nurses experienced fewer interruptions and made fewer medication errors following the introduction of a separate medication room. These results demonstrate how changing the work environment can promote safety.
