An observational study on work interruptions during medication administration in residential care homes for older people

J Clin Nurs. 2015 Nov;24(21-22):3336-9. doi: 10.1111/jocn.12966. Epub 2015 Sep 15.

Authors

Linda Yin-king Lee¹, Mimi Mei-ha Tiu¹, Caroline Yee-chong Charm¹, Ka-fai Wong¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Nursing and Health Studies, The Open University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

PMID: 26373233
DOI: 10.1111/jocn.12966

No abstract available

Keywords: medication administration; residential care homes for older people; work interruptions.

Publication types

Multicenter Study
Observational Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aged
Cross-Sectional Studies
Health Services for the Aged / standards
Homes for the Aged*
Hong Kong
Humans
Medication Errors / nursing
Medication Errors / prevention & control*
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
Practice Patterns, Nurses'*
Workplace*