Assessment of Medication Errors among Nurses in the Intensive Care Unit
Shimaa Ibrahim Abd Elgwad; fouad, kamlia; Basma Khalil;
Abstract
this study aimed to assess Medication Errors among Nurses in the Intensive Care Unit. Setting this study was conducted at Kafrelsheikh University Hospital, 3critical care units Medical ICU, surgical ICU & Cardiac care unit CCU. Sampling; a convenient sample of 59 nurses working in the mentioned setting. Tools two tools were used for data collection. First tool; a self-administered questionnaire sheet consisted of two parts. Part I concerned with nurses’ demographic data. Part II concerned with nurses’ knowledge assessment. Second tool; was nurses’ practice observational checklist. Results most of the studied nurses had errors in their knowledge and practice of medication safety, regarding all components medication Conclusion; most of the studied nurses had unsatisfactory of both levels knowledge and practice regarding all components medication. Recommendations: the study recommended that; Arranging continuous education programs for nurses, about medication safety and prevention of medication errors
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| Title | Assessment of Medication Errors among Nurses in the Intensive Care Unit | Other Titles | Assessment of Medication Errors among Nurses in the Intensive Care Unit | Authors | Shimaa Ibrahim Abd Elgwad; fouad, kamlia ; Basma Khalil | Issue Date | 2020 | Journal | International Journal of Novel Research in Healthcare and Nursing | Volume | 7 | Issue | 3 | Start page | 309 | End page | 317 |
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