Automated dispensing cabinets and nurse-related medication errors in inpatient settings: A systematic review
Overall, the evidence suggests that ADCs may support safer medication administration and nursing workflows when appropriately implemented. However, evidence quality is limited by largely observational designs, heterogeneous error definitions, and inconsistent outcome reporting, highlighting the need for more standardized and methodologically robust research.
Authors
- Dena Al-Thani
- Nour Isleem
- Aya Elsakka
- Arab Elsadig Salih Osman
Institutions
- Hamad bin Khalifa University (QA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcsop.2026.100714
- Primary Topic
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00