Why the study?
What are the causes and severity of adverse medication incidents involving oral anticoagulants in hospitals?
Population
147 adverse medication incidents concerning non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants and warfarin…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May warrant extra caution with oral anticoagulant dosing at care transitions; leaves open whether targeted interventions reduce incidents.
What are the causes and severity of adverse medication incidents involving oral anticoagulants in hospitals?
Severe and fatal medication errors with oral anticoagulants frequently occur during transitions of care due to dosing errors, highlighting the need for vigilance during these periods.
Henriksen et al. (2017) studied this question.
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