Effect of Patient Safety Program for Nurses on Medication Administration

Hussein, Israa Abu; ELSaied, neamat; Ghandour, Sanaa

doi:10.21608/pssjn.2022.120647.1176

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“…In addition, the current study illustrated a correlation between the total studied nurses' knowledge and their total patients' safety, which was statistically significant (P= < 0.05). this result agreed with (Abu Hussein, et al, 2022) in the study entitled "Effect of Patient Safety Program for Nurses on Medication Administration" which showed that significance was found between patient safety attitude and medication administration knowledge. The researcher's opinion when nurses have the knowledge, they prevent errors and enhance patients' safety.…”

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Nurses’ Awareness Regarding Patients’ Safety Receiving Vasoactive Medication in Critical Care Units

Diaa Abdelrhman,

Sobeih Sobeih,

Fathy Mahmoud

2023

Egyptian Journal of Health Care

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Background: Critical care nurses are responsible for managing the preparation, timing of initiation, administration, titration, and weaning of vasoactive infusions based on the prescriptions of the physician so; to ensure patient safety, they must have adequate knowledge about medication, goals of drug therapy, and interventions to minimize adverse reactions. Aim of the study: This study was conducted to assess nurses' awareness regarding patients' safety receiving vasoactive medication in critical care units Design: A descriptive exploratory was utilized to achieve the aim. Setting: This study was conducted at two ICUs as follows (Cardiovascular Care Unit, and Chest Care Unit) affiliated with Ain Shams University Hospital. Sample: A convince sample (50) of all available nurses working in critical care units as mentioned previously. Tools: Data was collected using three tools 1) Nurses' Knowledge Interview Questionnaire.2) Nurses' level of Practice Observational Checklist.3) Nurses' Awareness of Medication Safety Scale. Results: The majority of the studied nurses had an unsatisfactory level of total knowledge and about a fifth had an incompetent level of practice. Meanwhile, most of the studied nurses had an unsafe level regarding patients' medication safety receiving vasoactive medication in critical care units. Conclusion: There was a statistically significant correlation between the total studied nurses' knowledge, practice, and their total patients' medication safety receiving vasoactive medication in critical care units. Recommendations: Provide educational and training programs to improve nurses' awareness regarding patients' medication safety receiving vasoactive medication in critical care units supported with evidence-based practices and guidelines.

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confidence: 89%