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A Novel Approach for the Administration of Medications and Fluids in Emergency Scenarios and Settings

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Published on: November 9, 2016

Pediatric emergency nurses' self-reported medication safety practices.

Jennifer L Mattei¹, Gordon Lee Gillespie

¹Emergency Department, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

|April 16, 2013

Summary

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Pediatric emergency nurses face barriers to medication safety practices. Interventions are needed to overcome these challenges and reduce medication errors in emergency departments.

Keywords:

Emergency nursing Medication safety National patient safety goals

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A Novel Approach for the Administration of Medications and Fluids in Emergency Scenarios and Settings

A Novel Approach for the Administration of Medications and Fluids in Emergency Scenarios and Settings

Published on: November 9, 2016

Area of Science:

Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Nursing Practice
Patient Safety

Background:

Preventable adverse events, particularly medication errors, are common in emergency departments.
Medication safety is a critical concern in pediatric care settings.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess medication safety practices among pediatric emergency nurses in the Midwest U.S.
To identify nurses' understanding, implementation, and barriers related to National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) for medication safety.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional survey design was employed.
Anonymous surveys were administered to pediatric emergency nurses.
Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis.

Main Results:

Nurses reported various barriers to adopting and implementing NPSGs for medication safety.
Understanding and implementation levels of NPSGs varied among participants.

Conclusions:

Barriers exist for pediatric emergency nurses in implementing medication safety goals.
Targeted interventions are necessary to enhance medication safety practices and reduce errors.