Pharmacist perceptions of a medication error reporting system in Thai hospitals

Medication errors have a significant impact on patient safety and health care costs. According to the survey we conducted of pharmacists working in the hospitals that possess medication error reporting system developed by the Pharmacy Department at Chiang Rai Prachanukroh (CRP) Hospital, the CRP sys...

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Published in:AMIA ... Annual Symposium proceedings 2008-11, p.1151
Main Authors: Tansriprapasiri, Kanaporn, Speedie, Stuart M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems - utilization
Attitude of Health Personnel
Mandatory Reporting
Medication Errors - prevention & control
Medication Errors - statistics & numerical data
Pharmacists - statistics & numerical data
Thailand
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Summary:Medication errors have a significant impact on patient safety and health care costs. According to the survey we conducted of pharmacists working in the hospitals that possess medication error reporting system developed by the Pharmacy Department at Chiang Rai Prachanukroh (CRP) Hospital, the CRP system has proven to have substantial impact on both pharmacy and hospital quality improvement in CRP hospital and others. However, too great a workload, confidentiality and lack of supporting factors are still a burden.
ISSN:1559-4076