Factors Influencing Medication Administration Errors as Perceived by Nurses in Pediatric Units in a Jordanian Tertiary Hospital: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.
West J Nurs Res
; 46(3): 201-209, 2024 03.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The World Health Organization declared that medication errors are the third largest global patient safety challenge. The medication administration stage is a common and susceptible stage for medical errors to occur.OBJECTIVE:
To explore the factors contributing to medication administration errors specifically in pediatric care units as perceived by nurses in a Jordanian hospital.METHODS:
A qualitative descriptive study was conducted involving face-to-face audio-recorded interviews with 9 nurses in a tertiary hospital located in the north of Jordan. A convenience sampling technique was used to select the participants of our study. Data were collected between October 2022 and November 2022. The data were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis.RESULTS:
Four themes emerged affecting medication administration errors in pediatric care units. These were environmental, staff, parents and patient, and medication-related factors.CONCLUSION:
The findings of this study raise awareness of the most frequent sources of medication errors in a Jordanian hospital. Holding training and supervision to raise awareness among nurses and the availability of equipment and supplies could improve medication safety practices.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Recursos Humanos de Enfermagem Hospitalar
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
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Child
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article