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Review Paper | Health and Medical Sciences | Volume 15 Issue 5, May 2026 | Pages: 713 - 716 | India
Medication Errors Among Healthcare Professionals: Evidence from Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
Abstract: Background: Medication errors remain a significant global patient safety concern and contribute substantially to preventable morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Objective: The purpose of this review is to summarize recent evidence from systematic reviews and meta-analyses regarding the prevalence, contributing factors, and prevention strategies associated with medication errors among healthcare professionals. Methods: A narrative review of recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses published between 2023 and 2025 was conducted. Relevant literature addressing medication errors among nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals across various clinical settings was analyzed. Results: Healthcare professionals, including nurses, physicians, and pharmacists, are frequently exposed to factors that increase the likelihood of medication-related errors, such as heavy workload, communication failures, inadequate staffing, fatigue, and system-related deficiencies. Recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses have explored the prevalence, causes, and contributing factors associated with medication errors across different healthcare settings. Evidence indicates that medication errors are especially common in intensive care units, emergency departments, paediatric care, and among nursing professionals. Technological interventions, standardized protocols, medication safety education, and non-punitive reporting systems have demonstrated effectiveness in reducing medication-related harm. Conclusion: This review summarizes recent evidence from systematic reviews and meta-analyses published between 2023 and 2025 regarding medication errors among healthcare professionals and highlights evidence-based strategies for improving medication safety.
Keywords: medication errors, patient safety, healthcare professionals, nursing, systematic review, meta-analysis
How to Cite?: Ninu K Mammen, "Medication Errors Among Healthcare Professionals: Evidence from Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses", Volume 15 Issue 5, May 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 713-716, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26510211409, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26510211409