The barriers to medication error reporting by nurses and factors associated with it: a cross-sectional study in a tertiary hospital of south-west China by Dongmei Wu, Lu Yang, Hui Su, Cui Wang, Xueping Peng, Weizheng Song, Simin Yang

“…All three were the main influencing factors of barriers to MAE reporting, which could explain 82.4% of the barriers’ variance (R2=0.826, R2adj=0.824, F=253.665, p<0.001).Conclusions Nurses’ medication error reporting barriers mainly come from the fear of reporting consequences. …”
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Train-Time and Test-Time Computation in Large Language Models for Error Detection and Correction in Electronic Medical Records: A Retrospective Study by Qiong Cai, Lanting Yang, Jiangping Xiao, Jiale Ma, Molei Liu, Xilong Pan

“…Model performance on specific error types was assessed using precision, recall, F1 score, and error correction accuracy. …”
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Clinical pharmacist-led anticoagulation stewardship program: improve physician adherence to evidence-based guidelines and reduce anticoagulant-related medication errors by Heba M. El-Bosily, Khaled R. Abd El Meguid, Nagwa A. Sabri, Marwa Adel Ahmed

“…Abstract Background Due to their high risk of medication errors (MEs) and the potentially devastating thrombotic and bleeding events, anticoagulants are a class of high-risk medications that require regular monitoring by healthcare professionals. …”
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Changes in medication administration error rates associated with the introduction of electronic medication systems in hospitals: a multisite controlled before and after study by Ling Li, Johanna I Westbrook, Peter Gates, Amanda Woods, Magdalena Z Raban, Neroli S Sunderland

“…Observational data were compared against medication charts to identify errors (eg, wrong dose). Potential error severity was classified on a 5-point scale, with those scoring ≥3 identified as serious. …”
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Fatores associados a erros de dispensação de medicamentos: contribuição à melhoria de sistemas de medicação [Factors associated with medication dispensing errors: contributions to... by Jacione Lemos Botelho Maia, Rosângela Fernandes Lucena Batista, Mário Borges Rosa, Jorgileia Braga de Melo, Francimary Martins Silva, Sueli Carneiro

“…ABSTRACT Objective: to identify types of medication dispensing (DE) errors, to analyze its associated factors and to propose action for preventing accidents. …”
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Evaluation of Interfractional Setup Uncertainties and Calculation of Adequate CTV-PTV Margin for Head and Neck Radiotherapy using Electronic Portal Imaging Device by Elham Ahmadi, Azam Eskandari, Mohammad Mohammadi, Maryam Naji, Shahrokh Naseri, Hamid Gholamhosseinian

“…In addition, the EPID is an effective equipment for verifying patient positioning and reducing treatment setup errors.…”
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Pediatric herpes zoster: should I be concerned for immunodeficiency? A review by Steven Zhang, Vy H. D. Kim, Eyal Grunebaum

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Investigating pediatric nurses’ perceptions of factors contributing to MAEs at Yendi hospital, Ghana by Ruth Nimota Nukpezah, Nathaniel Awenlesakba Anyaba, Wahab Osman

“…Abstract Background Medication administration errors (MAEs) are a critical concern in pediatric healthcare, contributing to adverse drug events (ADEs) and negatively impacting patient health. …”
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Using erroneous examples as a strategy to teach Grade 9 algebraic linear equations by Julius Gwenzi, Tšhegofatšo P. Makgakga

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Trends and determinants of laboratory specimen rejection rates at Debre Markos comprehensive specialized hospital in Ethiopia by Bewket Mesganaw, Ketema Misganaw, Mekuriaw Belayneh

“…Abstract Clinical laboratory errors can be classified into pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases. …”
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Optometry practice in Saudi Arabia: Optometrists’ current status and future perspectives by Waleed M. Alghamdi

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Multivariate analysis of near additions for presbyopic patients at a rural optometry clinic by Khisimusi D. Maluleke, Nabeela Hasrod, Alan Rubin

“…Background: Presbyopia is often overlooked in refractive error distribution analysis. This article employs multivariate analysis to address this gap, enhancing understanding of means, outliers and variations through graphical data presentation. …”
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Development of the modified Safety Attitude Questionnaire for the medical imaging department by Ravi Chanthriga Eturajulu, Maw Pin Tan, Mohd Idzwan Zakaria, Karuthan Chinna, Kwan Hoong Ng

“…Introduction: Medical errors commonly occur in medical imaging departments. …”
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Numerical Values for the Environmental Factors’ Influence on Surgeons’ Technical Performance Decrement: Spherical Fuzzy-SWARA Approach by Khalil Taherzadeh Chenani, Somayeh Bolghanabadi, Zahra Zamanian, Mohammad Hashemi

“…Background: Surgical practices are critical activities within healthcare systems, and when human error (HE) occurs, the consequences can be irreparable. …”
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Inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics to patients with acute bronchitis by Petrović Marijana S., Antonić Roland A., Bagi Bojan I., Ilić Irena M., Kočović Aleksandar G., Milosavljević Miloš N., Nedović Nikola M., Pejčić Ana V., Vapljanin Minela Z., Šabanović Admir M., Janković Slobodan M.

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False negative point‐of‐care urine pregnancy tests in an urban academic emergency department: a retrospective cohort study by Sarah Kleinschmidt, Julianne N. Dugas, Kerrie P Nelson, James A Feldman

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ABSENCE OF FOVEAL DEPRESSION AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH REFRACTIVE STATUS AND STRABISMUS IN CHILDREN WITH HISTORY OF RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY by Nihan Aksu Ceylan, Merve Bahar, Kemal Turgay Özbilen, Zafer Cebeci, Mehmet Eren Güner, Nur Kır

“…Demographic data, refractive errors (RE), strabismus, amblyopia and anisometropia were compared between the groups.Result: Mean age of the patients was 11.1±2.7 years in the Non-FD group and 10.1±2.9 years in the FD group (p=0.136). …”
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Diagnostic Challenges and Patient Safety: The Critical Role of Accuracy – A Systematic Review by Alharbi TAF, Rababa M, Alsuwayl H, Alsubail A, Alenizi WS

“…Despite these benefits, variability in clinical skills and systemic barriers remain substantial obstacles.Conclusion: Accurate diagnosis is essential to enhancing patient safety. …”
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Anesthetic management of women with primary immunodeficiencies in the obstetric setting: A French cohort study (ANEU-DIP) by Aude Beloeuvre, MD, Olivia Anselem, MD, Asmaa Tazi, MD, PhD, Hawa Keita-Meyer, MD, PhD, Nizar Mahlaoui, MD, PhD, Caroline Charlier, MD, PhD

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Model of teleconsultation pharmaceutical integrated in the electronic clinical history of the patient by Marisol Samartín-Ucha, Guadalupe Piñeiro-Corrales

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