Abstract
Medication administration in acute care settings is a high-volume and potentially an error-prone activity. This descriptive exploratory study investigates patients' perspective about this process and provides insights for nurses who want to deliver patient-centered care. Findings indicate that patients are acutely aware of nurses' involvement in the medication process; however, the extent patients want to be involved in the process is variable.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Drug Packaging
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Drug Therapy* / nursing
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Drug Therapy* / psychology
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Female
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Hospitals, Teaching
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Humans
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Male
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Medication Errors / nursing
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Medication Errors / prevention & control*
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Medication Errors / psychology
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Mid-Atlantic Region
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Middle Aged
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Needs Assessment
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Nurse-Patient Relations
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Nursing Methodology Research
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Patient Education as Topic
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Patient Identification Systems
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Patient Participation* / methods
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Patient Participation* / psychology
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Patient-Centered Care
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Qualitative Research
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Safety Management / methods*
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Self Care
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Total Quality Management
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Trust