Factors influencing the reporting of medication errors and near misses among nurses: A systematic mixed methods review (3 September 2024)

Summary

Underreporting of adverse events and near misses results in incomplete data for patient safety improvement efforts. This review sought to identify factors contributing to nurses' decisions to report medication errors and near misses. The main factor contributing to decision-to-report is the expected reaction of superiors, colleagues, and patients. Fear of retaliation or poor grades prevented reporting by nurses and nursing students, respectively.