The effect of the TIM program (Transfer ICU Medication reconciliation) on medication transfer errors in two Dutch intensive care units: design of a prospective 8-month observational study with a before and after period
刊物主题:Public Health; Health Administration; Health Informatics; Nursing Research;
出版者:BioMed Central
ISSN:1472-6963
卷排序:17
文摘
BackgroundThe transfer of patients to and from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is prone to medication errors. The aim of the present study is to determine whether the number of medication errors at ICU admission and discharge and the associated potential harm and costs are reduced by using the Transfer ICU and Medication reconciliation (TIM) program.