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Medication Administration Error Reporting Among Nurses: A Descriptive Qualitative Study.
Dzidefo Tuvor1, Augustine Kumah2, Rebecca Abiti1
1Nurses Training College, Ho, Ghana.
Global Journal on Quality and Safety in Healthcare
|May 14, 2025
Summary
Nurses in Ghana know about medication administration errors (MAEs) but often don't report them due to workload and fear of consequences. Training and a supportive policy are recommended to improve reporting.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Patient Safety
- Healthcare Quality
Background:
- Nurses play a crucial role in medication administration, a process prone to errors.
- Medication Administration Errors (MAEs) pose a significant risk to patient safety.
- Understanding barriers to reporting MAEs is vital for improving healthcare quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore barriers and facilitators to medication administration error reporting among nurses in Ghana.
- To identify factors influencing nurses' willingness to report MAEs.
- To inform strategies for enhancing MAE reporting systems.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive qualitative cross-sectional study was conducted.
- Face-to-face in-depth interviews were performed with 20 nurses in a Ghanaian district hospital.
- Thematic analysis was used to analyze interview data.
Main Results:
- Nurses are aware of MAEs, but reporting is inconsistent.
- Common causes of MAEs include workload, stress, staff shortages, and inadequate knowledge.
- Barriers to reporting include fear of negative consequences from management, such as lawsuits or job loss.
Conclusions:
- Regular training is essential to update nurses on MAE reporting and new medications.
- Developing a non-punitive, supportive policy for MAE reporting is crucial.
- Addressing workload and management concerns can facilitate better reporting practices.
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