Publications
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
On the safe use of medicines in intensive care medicine services
The Self-Assessment Questionnaire on the Safe Use of Medicines in Intensive Care Medicine Services has been developed, based on the Self-Assessment Questionnaire on the Safe Use of Medicines in Hospitals, by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP-Spain), the FarMIC Working Group of the Spanish Society of Hospital Pharmacy (SEFH) and the Spanish Society of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine and Coronary Units (SEMICYUC).
Assessment of the implementation of safe medication practices in Intensive Care Units
To ascertain the degree of implementation of safe medication practices in Intensive Care Units and to identify opportunities for improvement.
Working Against Cancer: Giving Professionals the Right Tools for the Job
This document has been produced by the European Cancer Organisation’s Workforce Network, calling the European Union and its Member States to recognise and address the issue of errors and adverse events in cancer, as well as their consequences for involved professionals.
Severe and fatal medication errors in hospitals: findings from the Norwegian Incident Reporting System
Even with global efforts to prevent medication errors, they still occur and cause patient harm. Little systematic research has been done in Norway to address this issue.
Critical care nurses' physical and mental health, worksite wellness support, and medical errors
Critical care nurses experience higher rates of mental distress and poor health than other nurses, adversely affecting health care quality and safety. It is not known, however, how critical care nurses’ overall health affects the occurrence of medical errors.