Building safer systems by ecological design: using restoration science to develop a medication safety intervention.

Ecological Restoration, Global Challenges, Social Aspects and Environmental Benefits

This book consists of 14 chapters covering important aspects in regards to various terrestrial ecosystems, wetlands, river systems, mine site rehabilitation, marsh ecology and heavy metals pollution. Also aims to fill some of the information gaps in ecological restoration, particularly in under-researched ecosystems around the world. Restoration ecology emerged as a separate field in ecology in...

Nursing Satisfaction with Medication Care by Using Neonatal Electronic Medication Management Systems

Background: Medication management is a complex process with multiple stages that involves different health care teams. Based on the evidence, an electronic medication management system offers significant benefits, such as reduced medication errors, improved conformity, enhanced time and cost efficiency, and increased patient safety. This study aimed to design and implement an electronic medicat...

Building a safer NHS for patients IMPROVING MEDICATION SAFETY Building a safer NHS for patients IMPROVING MEDICATION SAFETY

Use of QR and EAN-13 codes by older patients taking multiple medications for a safer use of medication

BACKGROUND Older persons following a prolonged complex drug regimen often make mistakes when taking their medication. Currently, the widespread use of tablets and smartphones has encouraged the development of applications to support self-management of medication. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to design, develop and assess an app that transforms medication-associated ean-13 (barcodes) an...

Enhancing Medication Safety and Reduce Adverse Drug Events on Inpatient Medication Administration using RFID

At any time, over 1.4 million people worldwide are suffering from infections acquired in hospital. Approximate 380,000 to 450,000 preventable Adverse drug events (ADEs) occurring annually in the United States. Therefore, patient safety has become a serious global public health issue. The purpose of this paper attempts to improve medication safety and reduce ADEs using RFID technology. For impro...