Tag #Healthcare Worker Wellbeing

What are the immediate implications of the high rate of missing medication in Dutch hospitals, and how does this impact patient care?

In Dutch hospitals, about half of healthcare providers occasionally use medication from the ward's medicine cabinet. A study at the Noordwest Hospital Group revealed that over 50% of sleeping pills and tranquilizers didn't reach patients, indicating a significant discrepancy between delivered and administered medication. This discrepancy is primarily due to the high workload and frequent night shifts of healthcare workers, leading to unauthorized medication use.