Exploring Barriers to Medication Safety in an Ethiopian Hospital Emergency Department: A Human Factors Engineering Approach

Abebe, Ephrem; Chui, Michelle A.

doi:10.24926/iip.v9i1.950

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“…The health sector is one of the most critical sectors in an economy (Risky, Harun, & Depu, 2021). Abebe and Chui (2018) as well as Bhembe ( 2020) support Thaiya et al (2021) by mentioning that in South Africa, health systems operate under immense pressures ranging from dilapidated infrastructure, shortage of medical equipment, long hours of work, workload and insufficient budget. Effective observation of the conditions requires the effectiveness of HRIS to track the process of talent management, workforce sustainability and record-keeping accuracy in the health sector.…”

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Descriptive literature review of human resource information systems (HRIS) adoption issues in the health sector, South Africa

Iwu

Udekwe

Harpe

et al. 2021

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No organisation is ever static. For several reasons, each organisation reviews its aims and objectives from time to time. These reasons may be internally or externally driven. They could also be politically, economically and or socially motivated. Research has established that most of the attempts at bringing about change are based on the needs of employees and customers. Essentially, for the purposes of better management of employees and customers, human resource information systems (HRIS) are touted as the panacea for effective and efficient health sector service delivery. Focusing on South Africa, this paper used the descriptive literature review method to determine HRIS adoption issues within the health sector of South Africa. As an important sector in any growing economy, the health sector in our view benefits from a constant review of its mission. Within the context of South Africa, substantial emphasis is yet to be placed on health sector effectiveness. Elsewhere, in other regions and continents, research on HRIS adoption within the health sector suggests that its adoption is problematic but useful. The South African health sector is yet to fully embrace this technology and as a result is suffering from employee dissatisfaction, brain drain, and general maladministration. Investment in HRIS research is therefore instructive especially within the context of South Africa. What we have found through this review is that investing in HRIS is crucial; however, it requires thorough consideration for its funding, infrastructural support, and skilled manpower among others.

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Descriptive literature review of human resource information systems (HRIS) adoption issues in the health sector, South Africa

Iwu

Udekwe

Harpe

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“…Destacam-se também a falta de clareza na comunicação entre a equipe e a sobrecarga de trabalho e superlotação, criando contextos potencialmente prejudiciais para a segurança do paciente, em relação ao uso de medicamentos nesse setor. 8 A fim de explorar as publicações científicas atuais produzidas sobre essa temática e que envolvam o atendimento de emergências, levantou-se a questão norteadora: Quais são os tipos e causas de erros de medicação que ocorrem em serviços hospitalares de emergência?…”

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Tipos e causas de erros de uso de medicamentos em serviços hospitalares de emergência:

De Camargo Bendinelli,

Lopes Tomaz

2024

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O objetivo deste artigo foi identificar as publicações dos últimos 5 anos sobre os tipos e as causas de erros de medicação em serviços hospitalares de emergência. Trata-se de revisão integrativa de literatura. Foram identificados 6.440 artigos, e 15 deles foram selecionados para compor a revisão. Houve predomínio de estudos no ano de 2020, nos Estados Unidos, e com delineamento metodológico transversal. A maior parte das publicações foi realizada em serviços que atendiam a população adulta. Erros de uso de medicamentos acontecem por causas singulares e variantes em serviços hospitalares de emergência. O conhecimento desses fatores é relevante para evitar a ocorrência de erros. A educação continuada exerce papel fundamental na busca por melhorias na qualidade assistencial. O uso de tecnologias e os meios digitais são associados à redução de erros. As instituições devem promover a cultura de segurança do paciente para resultados mais eficazes.

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“…Factors inherent to the practice of emergency medicine including: the fast paced nature of the work, unpredictability of patients' medical conditions and that of the clinical work flow as well as the frequent use of "high-risk" intravenous medications. [1] Consistent and timely detection of immediately life-threatening conditions, along with expeditious response, is essential in acute care settings. [2]The purpose of this study is to examine a hospital emergency department that is open 24/7, with special attention to the timely treatment of critically ill patients.…”

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The application of IE for improving the efficiency and quality of emergency department medical services based on Anylogic simulations

2024

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In recent years, with the development of society and the improvement of the level of science, education, culture and health, the medical industry has occupied an increasingly important position in people lives, and a more comfortable and efficient medical experience has also become the common goal pursued by major hospitals. As an important department of the hospital, the emergency department receives patients with urgent conditions, relatively serious conditions, and a large number of patients, so it is of great significance for both patients and hospitals to improve the quality and experience of medical services in the emergency department. This article has found some ways to improve the quality of care by using Anylogic to simulate the emergency department.

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Exploring Barriers to Medication Safety in an Ethiopian Hospital Emergency Department: A Human Factors Engineering Approach

Cited by 4 publications

References 26 publications

Descriptive literature review of human resource information systems (HRIS) adoption issues in the health sector, South Africa

Descriptive literature review of human resource information systems (HRIS) adoption issues in the health sector, South Africa

Tipos e causas de erros de uso de medicamentos em serviços hospitalares de emergência:

The application of IE for improving the efficiency and quality of emergency department medical services based on Anylogic simulations

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