Does short staffing of nurses in an acute medical ward increase the likelihood of medication administration errors?

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2026 Open access

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Authors: Tripdatabase
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18648487
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Abstract

Short staffing of nurses in acute medical wards is associated with increased medication administration errors, with the evidence consistently linking high workloads and burnout as contributing factors.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Patient Safety and Medication Errors Nursing education and management Hospital Admissions and Outcomes

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
15 February 2026
Language
EN