Medical errors affect health of many people and unofficially is a third leading cause of death in the United States (John Hopkins Medicine, 2016). The error of omission in nursing and its contribution to patient outcomes was explored in this paper. An error of omission or missed care is a type of medical error when the care was not provided to the patient. The most commonly missed items of nursing care are delays in administering medication and missed elements of basic care such as mouth care, assistance with walking, turning, and bathing. The missed care has negative effect on patient outcomes such as decreased patient satisfaction, and increased risk of falls and adverse events.
The nursing care is frequently missed due insufficient labor
The nursing care is frequently missed due insufficient labor