Why do Anesthesiologists Drug Administration Errors?

Medication error represents a particular challenge for the patient safety in tertiary care. Anesthesiologists should attempt against errors because they represents the unique medical specialty that administrate the drug without another professional conference, easily acting as vectors of adverse events during anesthesia Some factors expose more than others the susceptibility to undesirable events. This review has the purpose to define the main characteristics of drug administration errors in anesthesia practice. Mesh terms "medication errors", "anesthesia" and "anesthesiologists" were combined during the search for studies used in this review. Anesthesiologists errs during the whole perioperative period, but most cases tend to happen in the morning, at the beginning of anesthesia, with no harm, by in-training providers in all types of surgeries and patients. Errors as incorrect dose and substitution due to distraction and fatigue are more common. Some routines should be incorporated to the experience of the anesthesiologist to facilitate the correct practice.