PDCA Cycle: A mean for Improving Nurses' Performance regarding Medication Administration | ||||
| Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||||
| Article 20, Volume 3, Issue 2, July 2022, Page 293-304 PDF (1.47 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.244341 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Yomna El-Metwali Bader* 1; Rabab Mahmod Hassan2; Fawzia Farouk Kamel3 | ||||
| 1Ph.D. student of Nursing Administration - Faculty of Nursing- Benha University, Egypt | ||||
| 2Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing- Ain Shams University, Egypt | ||||
| 3Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing-Benha University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: PDCA cycle provides effective approach for solving problems. It enables to improve nurses’ medication administration knowledge and performance. Aim of study: Was to improve nurses’ performance regarding medication administration by using PDCA Cycle. Design: A quasi experimental design one group pre, posttest was utilized in the study. Setting: This study was conducted at inpatient units in Alhelal Hospital. Sample: All nurses 60 nurses divided into 48 staff nurses and 12 head nurses, who were working in previous setting. Tool: Two tools to collect data, namely medication administration knowledge questionnaire and medication administration observational checklist. Results: Less than one fifth (18%) of nurses had satisfactory knowledge regarding medication administration before the implementation of PDCA cycle. While at post and follow up implementation PDCA cycle nurses’ knowledge was highly improved related medication administration (98.2% & 97.3%) respectively. There was a highly statistically significant difference in nurses’ medication administration knowledge among nurses throughout PDCA cycle. Slightly more than one fifth (21.7%) of nurses had satisfactory performance related medication administration before the implementation of PDCA cycle. While at post and follow up nurses’ performance was highly improved related medication administration (96.7%). Conclusion: After the implementation of PDCA cycle nurses’ knowledge and performance regarding medication administration were improved and medication errors were minimized. Recommendations: Implementation of PDCA cycle to improve different patient care procedures is highly needed and improve medical staff practice through complementing training program. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Keywords: Knowledge; Medication Administration; PDCA cycle; Performance | ||||
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