Addressing Medication Errors in Healthcare Settings Medication errors pose a significant patient safety risk in healthcare settings, leading to adverse events, increased healthcare costs, and patient harm. This paper examines the factors contributing to medication errors, evidence-based solutions to improve patient safety, the role of nurses in coordinating care, and the stakeholders involved in driving safety enhancements. Factors Leading to Medication Errors Medication errors result from a complex…
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