Effect of an Educational Program for Nurses regarding Errors in Medications Administration for Children | ||||
| Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||||
| Article 31, Volume 3, Issue 2, July 2022, Page 461-478 PDF (1.62 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.244500 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Abrar Hamed Mohammed* 1; Wafaa El-Sayed Ouda2; Basma Rabie Abdelsadik3; Rawia Abd El-ghany Mohamed3 | ||||
| 1Assistant Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Benha University, Egypt | ||||
| 2Pediatric Nursing Faculty of Nursing - Ain Shams University, Egypt | ||||
| 3Pediatric Nursing Faculty of Nursing –Benha University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Medication errors can cause significant morbidity and mortality for children who admitted to pediatric and neonatal intensive care units. So, the nurses need to have a broad knowledge about prevention of medication errors in children. Aim of study: Was to evaluate the effect of an educational program for nurses regarding errors in medications administration for children. Research design: A quasi–experimental design was utilized to conduct the study. Setting: This study was conducted at inpatient pediatric department, pediatric intensive care unit, neonatal intensive care unit and outpatient pediatric clinic at Benha University Hospital. Sample: Convenient sample of all nurses (60 nurses) who are responsible for medication administration to children and a convenient sample of all available children (60 children) through the study period for data gathering. Tools of data collection: Three tool were used: I: A structured interview questionnaire to assess nurses‟ knowledge, II: Likert type- rating scale to assess nurses‟ attitude and III: Observation checklists to assess nurses‟ practice regarding errors in medication administration for children. Results: The majority of the studied nurses had satisfactory knowledge and majority of them had positive attitude post program implementation and three quarters of the studied nurses had competent practice post program implementation regarding errors in medication administration for children. Conclusion: The educational program for nurses was effective in improving knowledge, attitude and practice regarding errors in medication administration for children. Recommendations: Conduct educational programs about errors in medication administration for children based on actual need assessment of the nurses. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Key words: Children; Educational program; Medication administration errors; Nurses | ||||
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