Medical Errors An Important Indicator of Quality of Care and Patient Safety

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Durmus S. C., KEÇECİ A., Akkas O., Keskin S., Demiral N., Saygan S.

HOLISTIC NURSING PRACTICE, vol.27, no.4, pp.225-232, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 27 Issue: 4
• Publication Date: 2013
• Doi Number: 10.1097/hnp.0b013e318294e6d3
• Journal Name: HOLISTIC NURSING PRACTICE
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.225-232
• Keywords: medical error, nursing, patient safety, Turkey, RISK-FACTORS, FALLS, NURSES
• Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study aimed to determine nurses' tendency toward medical errors and identify the types of medical errors made. This article examined medical error trends of nurses with a survey. It is recommended that medical errors be recorded, various training activities be offered, and standards regarding nursing care and patient safety be determined.