Articles about double checking items/performing independent checks during medication administration

Double-checking high-risk medications in acute settings: a safer processDouble-checking high-risk medications in acute settings: a safer process. Kellett P, Gottwald M. Nurs Manag (Harrow). 2015 Feb;21(9):16-22. doi: 10.7748/nm.21.9.16.e1310. PMID: 25629347. Abstract.

Sustaining and spreading the reduction of adverse drug events in a multicenter collaborative. Tham E, Calmes HM, Poppy A, Eliades AB, Schlafly SM, Namtu KC, Smith DM, Vitaska MC, McConnell C, Potts AL, Jastrzembski J, Logsdon TR, Hall M, Takata GS. Pediatrics. 2011 Aug;128(2):e438-45. PMID: 21727100. Abstract.

Independent double-checks are vital, not perfect. [No authors listed]. Alta RN. 2009 Apr;65(4):22-3. PMID: 19475902. Abstract.

Paediatric nurses’ understanding of the process and procedure of double-checking medications. Dickinson A, McCall E, Twomey B, James N. J Clin Nurs. 2010 Mar;19(5-6):728-35. PMID: 20500316. Abstract.

Enhancing medication use safety: benefits of learning from your peers. Kazandjian VA1, Ogunbo S, Wicker KG, Vaida AJ, Pipesh F. Qual Saf Health Care. 2009 Oct;18(5):331-5. PMID: 19812093. Abstract.

A systems approach to reducing errors in insulin therapy in the inpatient setting. Hellman R. Endocr Pract. 2004 Mar-Apr;10 Suppl 2:100-8. PMID: 15251647. Abstract.

Before you press that button: a look at chemotherapy errors. Bruce SD. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2013 Feb;17(1):31-2. PMID: 23372093. Abstract.

Preventing medication errors in cancer chemotherapy. Cohen MR, Anderson RW, Attilio RM, Green L, Muller RJ, Pruemer JM. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 1996 Apr 1;53(7):737-46. PMID: 8697025. Abstract.

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I have been a Clinical Informationist (aka Medical Librarian) for Emory University since September 2013. Prior to that, I was a Medical Librarian for Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) from March 2007 to August 2013 and served its DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM), Caylor School of Nursing, and allied health programs. From January 2002 - March 2007, I served the Medical Assisting (MA), Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapy Assistant, Radiologic Technologist, and Nursing programs at South College in Knoxville, Tennessee. I graduated from The University of Tennessee School of Information Sciences with a Master of Science degree in December 2000. Received a Educational Specialist (EdS) degree in Educational Administration and Supervision with a higher education focus in August 2010 from LMU.

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