Characterization of Medication-Related Errors and Prioritization of Patient-Safety Interventions in Hospital Care: A Retrospective Observational Study

A. Rationale: Medication-related incidents are an important patient-safety concern, particularly in critical-care and inpatient settings where polypharmacy, clinical complexity, frequent therapeutic modifications, and transitions of care increase the risk of medication errors. Systematic analysis of reported incidents can help identify predominant error patterns, potential contributing factors, and priority areas for quality improvement. The present study was undertaken to characterize medication-related incidents and identify areas requiring targeted patient-safety interventions. B. Research

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