Evaluating medical errors made by nurses during their diagnosis, treatment and care practices

KAHRİMAN İ., ÖZTÜRK H.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING, vol.25, pp.2884-2894, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/jocn.13341
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2884-2894
  • Keywords: errors, hospital, nurse, nursing, nursing practice, PATIENT SAFETY, MALPRACTICE
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aims and objectives. The aim of this study was to determine whether the nurses committed medical errors and to identify the types of and reasons for the medical errors.