The Relationship Between Sleep Quality and the Risk of Medication Errors in Nurses Working in Surgical Wards: A Multicenter Study

The basic principle of healthcare is to "do no harm." Among healthcare professionals, nurses have great responsibility in preventing medical errors. However, the excessive workload, high number of patients under their care, and working in a day-night shift system lead to fatigue and sleep deprivation. Sleep problems increases their tendency to make mistakes. This study aims to contribute evidence to the literature on the impact of sleep problems on medication errors.