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Registered Nurses' Experiences of Medication Errors-An Original Research Protocol: Methodology, Methods, and Ethics.
1Respiratory Assessment Unit, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Nottingham, UK.
Summary
Investigating nurses' medication errors requires careful attention to research methods and ethics. Addressing these challenges ensures a robust study, enhancing understanding of nurses' experiences with medication errors.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Qualitative Methodology
- Patient Safety
Background:
- Medication errors in nursing are a sensitive research area.
- Methodological and ethical considerations are crucial for accurate investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a research protocol for studying nurses' experiences with medication errors.
- Utilizes interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA).
- Addresses key methodological and ethical considerations.
Main Methods:
- Discursive paper presenting an original research protocol.
- Includes a literature review (1990-2019) and personal reflections.
- Databases searched: PubMed, BNI, CINAHL, ScienceDirect, Wiley Online Library.
Main Results:
- Identified methodological considerations: participant recruitment, data collection, and analysis.
- Identified ethical considerations: researcher morality, ethics committees, sensitivity, interview logistics, and emotionality management.
Conclusions:
- Addressing methodological and ethical issues enhances study validity, reliability, and rigor.
- Ensures the study is ethically sound.
- Facilitates in-depth understanding of nurses' experiences and their interpretations.
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