TY - JOUR AU - Jose, Reenu AU - K, Krishnaveni AU - Maria, Jesna AU - Sundaram R, Shanmuga AU - R, Sambathkumar PY - 2018/11/07 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF MEDICATION ERRORS AMONG PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL JF - Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research JA - Asian J Pharm Clin Res VL - 11 IS - 11 SE - Original Article(s) DO - 10.22159/ajpcr.2018.v11i11.27601 UR - https://journals.innovareacademics.in/index.php/ajpcr/article/view/27601 SP - 340-343 AB - <p class="Pa7"><strong>Objective: </strong>The objective of this study is to evaluate the common medication error (ME), and its causes, category, and severity by using suitable questionnaire.</p><p class="Pa7"><strong>Methods: </strong>A prospective observational study was carried out for 6 months in a psychiatric department. Demographic data, clinical history, and complete prescription were noted.</p><p class="Pa7"><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 120 psychiatric cases were collected, among that 116 MEs were identified in which male patients were 64 (55%) and females 52 (44.8%). The number of MEs occurred due to physician was 67 (57.7%), due to nurses was 15 (12.9%), and combined was 38 (32.7%). Incomplete prescription was the main type of error that we found. About 43.1% of the error we identified was informed to the staff and and no specific action was needed for 37.1% of errors. In our study, we found that majority of 54 (46.5%) errors were categorized under category B, but there was no harm to the patient.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The present study concluded that most of the patients admitted in the psychiatry department would experience MEs. Clinical pharmacist can play a major role in the early detection and prevention of MEs and thus can improve the quality of care to the patients.</p> ER -