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Implementation of an intravenous medication infusion pump system: implications for nursing
Marilyn Bowcutt1, Marlene M Rosenkoetter, Cynthia C Chernecky
1Patient Care Services, University Healthcare System, Augusta, GA, USA.
Journal of Nursing Management
|February 14, 2008
Summary
Nurses believe intravenous medication infusion systems improve patient care and reduce errors. Positive perceptions are linked to strong management and nursing teams, enhancing job satisfaction.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Informatics
- Patient Safety
- Healthcare Technology
Background:
- Medication errors pose significant risks to patients and financial burdens to healthcare systems.
- Intravenous medication infusion systems are designed to mitigate these errors and improve patient safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate nurses' perceptions of implementing intravenous medication infusion system technology.
- To assess the technology's impact on nursing care quality, medication error reporting, and job satisfaction.
Main Methods:
- A survey was administered to 1056 nurses in a tertiary care Magnet hospital.
- The Infusion System Perception Scale was utilized, achieving a response rate of 65.43%.
Main Results:
- Nurses anticipated enhanced quality of care and reduced medication errors with the system.
- Job satisfaction correlated positively with favorable perceptions of management and nursing staff.
- The technology was perceived to support safe nursing practices.
Conclusions:
- Implementing infusion technology requires consideration of its relationship with job satisfaction and safe nursing practices.
- Management and nursing staff support are crucial for successful sociotechnological transformations and nurse job satisfaction.
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