Nurses' perceptions - When is it a medication error?

This study investigates nurses' perceptions of medication errors and approp riate reporting. results of the study suggest that nurses may not report be cause of fear of reprisal. Further, there may be a need to allow for nursin g judgment in some instances; at those times, the term "medication error" m ay not be the most appropriate. Implications for nursing administration inc lude further exploration of nonpunitive processes in response to adverse dr ug events.