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An exploratory qualitative study examining nurses perceptions and experiences with medication safety procedures

. Ghazala Riaz, Saira Abbas, Oshna Zia, Adeela Qayyum & Fouzia Sattar


Abstract

Objective: To investigate nurses' experiences with the goal of avoiding mistakes in the administration of medication.

Background: The experiences of insight nurses, the prevention of pharmaceutical administration errors are a crucial aspect that can be employed to customize and execute safety protocols.

Method:A qualitative interview study comprising twenty nurses in an academic medical center was carried out.

Results:This study revealed three themes: (1) The roles and responsibilities of nurses in medication safety: in addition to safe preparation and administration, nurses' clinical reasoning is crucial for medication safety; (2) The ability of nurses to work safely: their work circumstances and risk awareness affect this ability; and (3) The acceptance of safety practices by nurses A safety practice's benefits, viability, and appropriateness are crucial inducements for adoption.

conclusion: The belief that nurses are in a prime position to facilitate safe medication management is consistent with their experience; yet, their capacity to carry out this responsibility effectively depends on their knowledge of the risks associated with drug administration as well as the conditions in which they operate.

Nursing management implications A professional practice setting and learning atmosphere that support the advancement of nursing knowledge and skills are necessary for safe drug administration.

Index Terms-   nursing procedures, safety management, and quality enhancement

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