Estimating the impact of label design on reducing the risk of medication errors by applying HEART in drug administration
Carlos Aceves-Gonzalez,
Angela Caro-Rojas,
John A. Rey-Galindo
et al.
Abstract:Medication errors are one of the biggest problems in healthcare. The medicines’ poor labelling design (i.e. look-alike labels) is a well-recognised risk for potential confusion, wrong administration, and patient damage. Human factors and ergonomics (HFE) encourages the human-centred design of system elements, which might reduce medication errors and improve people’s well-being and system performance.
Objective
The aim of the present study is twofold: (i) to use a human … Show more
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