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Underlying risk factors for prescribing errors in long-term aged care: a qualitative study.

Tariq A, Georgiou A, Raban MZ, et al. Underlying risk factors for prescribing errors in long-term aged care: a qualitative study. BMJ Qual Saf. 2016;25(9):704-15. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004589.

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August 19, 2016
Tariq A, Georgiou A, Raban MZ, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2016;25(9):704-15.
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This qualitative study of medication prescribing practices at long-term care facilities uncovered multiple safety hazards, including inadequate handoffs, insufficient information flow, and lack of a robust safety culture. The results suggest that both systems approaches and team training are needed to improve medication safety in long-term care facilities.

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Tariq A, Georgiou A, Raban MZ, et al. Underlying risk factors for prescribing errors in long-term aged care: a qualitative study. BMJ Qual Saf. 2016;25(9):704-15. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004589.