Main Causes and Practices to Minimize Medication Errors

This report discusses the main causes of medication errors and the practices that can be used to minimize them. It includes a literature review and analysis of research studies on the topic. The report highlights factors such as incomplete and illegible prescriptions, error-provoking work environments, workload and stress, and standards for preventing medication errors. The potential solutions include encouraging reporting, integrating adequate staffing, and fostering a blame-free work environment for care professionals.