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An Evaluation of Reconstitution, Measurement and Administration Practices Adopted by Mothers in Administering
Nadeshkumar Abarna1, Manoji Gitanjali Sathiadas2, Nalika Gunawardena3
1University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Western Province, Sri Lanka.
Introduction:
Correct reconstitution and administration is mandatory in obtaining the adequate concentration of an antibacterial at the site of infection.
Objective:
The objective was to evaluate the reconstitution and administration practice adopted by a cohort of mothers in administering paediatric antibacterial suspensions.
Methods:
A cross-sectional descriptive study carried in Jaffna district Sri Lanka, teachers (n = 685) were selected as representative of cohort of mothers. Two-stage stratified cluster sampling technique was used; first, 4 educational zones were selected. Cluster were assigned proportionately. Antibacterial pack was given to participant to reconstitute and measure using a preferred measuring device. Questionnaire and scorecard were used. None followed all the steps of the reconstitution and administration practices correctly. Volume measured by about participants (30%) differed by over 20% than the correct volume.
Conclusion:
Practice of reconstitution and administration of antibacterial agents by a cohort of educated mothers was found to be unsatisfactory.
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