Effect of medication training program on nurses' knowledge and confidence of medication administration: A quasi-experimental from Saudi Arabia

Amal Alsulami; Bayan Alilyyani; Jamil Aljuaid; Faisal Alzahrani; Hayat Alqurshi; Hussam Alhakmi; Majed Alharthi; Saeed Almalki; Fahad Abdullah Alghamdi

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Effect of medication training program on nurses' knowledge and confidence of medication administration: A quasi-experimental from Saudi Arabia

Author(s)

Amal Alsulami Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing Sciences, College of Nursing, Taif University,

Bayan Alilyyani Department of Nursing Management and Education, College of Nursing, Taif University, 2425 Taif

Jamil Aljuaid Nursing Department, Taif-Children's Hospital, Taif City

Faisal Alzahrani Nursing Department, Taif-Children's Hospital, Taif City

Hayat Alqurshi Nursing Department, Taif-Children's Hospital, Taif City

Hussam Alhakmi Nursing Department, Taif-Children's Hospital, Taif City

Majed Alharthi Nursing Department, Taif-Children's Hospital, Taif City

Saeed Almalki Nursing Department, Taif-Children's Hospital, Taif City

Fahad Abdullah Alghamdi Geriatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Al-Baha University, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Objectives: To assess effect of medication training program on nurses' confidence and knowledge of medication administration in Saudi Arabia. Methodology: This study employed a quasi-experimental design involving 80 nurses who worked at a Children's Hospital in Taif, Saudi Arabia. They were selected using convenience sampling. We used a selfadministered validated questionnaire. Data on nurses' demographics, knowledge, and confidence in medication administration were obtained before and after implementing the training program. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 28. Results: Majority of nurses (48.8%) were between 20 and 30 years of age, 68.8% were non-Saudi, and 97.5 were female. They worked primarily in Critical Care Units (52.5%). The training program significantly impr-oved nurses' knowledge (4.01±0.47 to 4.55±0.44) and confidence (9.58±1.56 to 13.24±1.49) about medication administration. Conclusion: The nurses’ knowledge and confidence in administering medications significantly improved after the implementation of a medication administration trai-ning program. It is essential for healthcare facilities to initiate educational interventions for nurses regarding medication administration and ways to prevent associ-ated errors.

Publication Details

Page(s) 506-509

DOI DOI not available

Published Journal: Rawal Medical Journal, Volume: 50, Issue: 2, Year: 2025

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Keywords

Nursing., Medication, Error, Knowledge, administra-tion

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