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Why do nursing students make medication errors? A qualitative study in Indonesia
Lisa Musharyanti1, Mora Claramita2, Fitri Haryanti3
1School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Indonesian nursing students reported medication errors during clinical rotations, often near misses. Key causes include insufficient knowledge, skills, supervision, and role models, highlighting the need for better clinical education to ensure patient safety.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Patient Safety
- Medication Errors
Background:
- Nurses are crucial for medication safety.
- Medication errors remain a concern in clinical settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate Indonesian nursing students' perceptions of medication errors.
- To identify types and causes of medication errors during clinical rotations.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive qualitative study.
- 26 nursing students participated.
- Focus group discussions and Colaizzi's method were used.
Main Results:
- Nurses play a key role in medication safety.
- Nursing students committed near-miss medication errors.
- Identified causes include lack of knowledge, skills, supervision, and role models.
Conclusions:
- Nurses are vital for safe medication dispensing.
- Near misses occur due to educational gaps.
- Enhanced supervision and role modeling are essential for medication safety competencies.
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