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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Practice
  • Patient Safety
  • Healthcare Quality

Background:

  • Medication errors are a significant source of preventable harm in healthcare.
  • Assessing nurse knowledge and perception is crucial for improving patient safety.
  • This study focuses on medication errors within hospital settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the knowledge level of nurses concerning medication errors.
  • To assess nurses' perceptions of medication errors and their causes.
  • To identify factors influencing nurses' understanding and views on medication errors.

Main Methods:

  • A quantitative, cross-sectional study was conducted in four private hospitals.
  • 302 nurses were recruited using a total enumerative sampling method.
  • Descriptive and inferential statistics (chi-squared test) were employed for data analysis.

Main Results:

  • Commonly cited causes of medication errors include unclear handwriting and incorrect prescribing (route, dose, time).
  • A majority of nurses (41.7%) demonstrated inadequate knowledge regarding medication errors.
  • Overwhelmingly, nurses (90.4%) held a positive perception towards medication error awareness and reporting.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses frequently exhibit insufficient knowledge about medication errors, contrasting with their generally positive perceptions.
  • Implementing strategies to reduce nurse workload and reporting barriers is essential.
  • Regular sensitization workshops are recommended to enhance medication error management and patient safety.