Reducing medication errors by adopting automatic dispensing cabinets in critical care units

Author:

Tu Hui-Ning1,Shan Tzu-Hao1,Wu Yu-Chin1,Shen Pei-Hsuan1,Wu Tsung-Yu1,Lin Wen-Liang1,Yang Yea-Huei Kao2,Cheng Ching-Lan1

Affiliation:

1. National Cheng Kung University Hospital, National Cheng Kung University

2. National Cheng Kung University

Abstract

Abstract Background The benefits of automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) need to be assessed, given the different healthcare practice models. This study aimed to compare the rates of medication errors, including prescription, dispensing, and administrative, before and after using ADCs in intensive care units. Methods The prescription, dispensing, and administrative error data before and after the adoption of ADCs were retrospectively collected from the medication error report system. The severity of medication errors was classified according to the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention guidelines. The study outcome was the rate of medication errors. A descriptive statistical analysis was performed to estimate the rates of medication errors before and after the adoption of ADCs, and Fisher’s exact test was to compare them. Results After the adoption of ADCs in the intensive care units, the rates of prescription and dispensing errors reduced from 3.03 to 1.75 per 100,000 prescriptions and 3.87 to 0 per 100,000 dispensations, respectively. The administrative error rate decreased from 0.046% to 0.026%. The ADCs decreased National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention category B and D errors by 75% and category C errors by 43%. Conclusions To improve medication safety, multidisciplinary collaboration and strategies, such as the use of automated dispensing cabinets, education, and training programs from a systems perspective, are warranted.

Publisher

Research Square Platform LLC

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