Policy Papers
Staff Shortages and Burn Out in Cancer Medication Administration in Europe
This report is a timely reminder that the EU is at a crossroad in its goal to enhance
healthcare of its citizens. We are increasingly aware of the benefits due to AI
and this is helping to catalyse an acceleration of digital solutions within the
field of health and healthcare. However, there are fundamentals that our health
institutions still need to address. Ensuring the correct human resource levels are
in place is vital for safe and secure improved health outcomes.
The Urgent Need to Reduce Medication Errors in Hospitals to Prevent Patient and Second Victim Harm
Medication errors are the most common adverse event in hospitals, not only in terms of number, but as well in morbidity and mortality and have significant economic and health consequences. Adverse events related to an erroneous use of medication cause greater mortality than traffic accidents, breast cancer or the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In addition, healthcare staff directly or indirectly involved in an adverse event, the ‘second victims’, may also suffer from emotional harm.
Scoping document of the ECAMET patient safety project
The European collaborative action on medication errors and traceability