Author(s):
1. Sajid Ali:
Liaquat National College of Nursing, Karachi, Pakistan
2. Badil:
Institute of Nursing, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
3. Raja:
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Ruth K.M. Pfau, Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Abstract:
Objective: To determine the frequency of wrong time medication administration errors and ind out its association with demographic variables. Methods: A hospital based cross sectional analytical study was accomplished at Dow University Hospital and Dr. Ruth K. M. Pfau Civil Hospital, Karachi from November 2017 to June 2018. validated questionnaire was adapted for data collection. Demographic questionnaire was illed through interview and followed by direct observation of the subjects while nurses were administrating medication to the patients. Results: Out of total 204 subjects, 106 (52%) were male participants. Large number 168 (82.3%) of the study participants age was less than 35 years. Almost half 97 (47.5%) had working experience of less than 5 years. Frequency of wrong time medication administration error was found 56/204 (27.5%).Wrong time medication administration error was statistically associated with Hospital (p-value 0.019) and working area of the nurses (p-value 0.023). On the comparison of wrong time medication administration error between the hospitals, education (p-value 0.025) and time of medication administration (p-value 0.038) found statistically signi icant in Dow University Hospital. While, signi icant association was established in working Area (wards) of the nurses (p-value 0.010) and time of medication administration (p-value <0.001) in Dr. Ruth K.M. Pfau Civil Hospital, Karachi. Conclusion: High frequency of wrong time medication administration error was found among nurses. Hospital and nurses working area (wards) were found statistically signi icant with wrong time medication administration error.
Conclusion:
High frequency of wrong time medication administr ation error was found among nurses. Hospital and nurses working area (wards) were found statistically signiicant with wrong time medication administration error
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Page(s):
30-36
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Journal of Dow University of Health Sciences, Volume: 13, Issue: 1, Year: 2019
Keywords:
Tertiary Care
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Nurses
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Associated factors
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Wrong time medication administration errors
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