These studies analyzed IV-PCA medication errors that were submitted to the
MEDMARX database, and the nature, magnitude, and reporting compliance of device-related events for IV-PCA in the US Food and Drug Administration Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database.
Most of the detected MEs were related to prescribing error (improper dosing [8%], inappropriate frequency [3%], dosage strength [3%], and inappropriate abbreviation used 20%), while in Pharmacopeia
MEDMARX database, the prescribing error rate was reported to be around 8% in an outpatient pediatric clinics due to illegible handwriting, improper dose, and confused drug name.
A summary of NICU fat emulsion medication errors and nursing services: data from
MEDMARX. Adv Neonatal Care 2007; 7: 299-308.
Mediation errors in the PACU: A secondary analysis of
MEDMARX findings.
Of the 176,409 medication errors in the
MEDMARX database, approximately 25 percent involved some aspect computer technology as a cause.
Medication errors declared by students were grouped by
MEDMARX category which is an error reporting system administered by US Pharmacopeia Hospitals.
New legislation provides legal protections to hospitals and health care providers who voluntarily report medication errors to
MedMARX, the U.S.
New legislation would provide legal protections to hospitals and health care providers who voluntarily report medication errors to
MedMARX, the U.S.
A summary of NICU fat emulsion medication errors and nursing services data from
MedMARX. Advances in Neonatal Care 2007; 7(6):299-308.
Harmful medication errors in children: A 5-year analysis of data from the USP's
MEDMARX program.
Medical errors in the OR--A secondary analysis of
Medmarx. AORN Journal, 77:122, 125-129, 132-134.
MedMarx data from 2003 to 2006 showed almost 50% of medication errors involved distractions (Hicks, Becker, & Cousins, 2008).