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The effect of information provision on reduction of errors in intravenous drug preparation and administration by nurses in icu and surgical wards

(2012) The effect of information provision on reduction of errors in intravenous drug preparation and administration by nurses in icu and surgical wards. Acta Med Iran. pp. 771-777. ISSN 00446025 (ISSN)

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Abstract

Malpractice in preparation and administration of intravenous (IV) medications has been reported frequently. Inadequate knowledge of nurses has been reported as a cause of such errors. We aimed to evaluate the role of nurses' education via installation of wall posters and giving informative pamphlets in reducing the errors in preparation and administration of intravenous drugs in 2 wards (ICU and surgery) of a teaching hospital in Tehran, Iran. A trained observer stationed in 2 wards in different work shifts. He recorded the nurses' practice regarding the preparation and administration of IV drugs and scored them before and after the education process. 400 observations were evaluated. Of them, 200 were related to before education and 200 were related to after education. On a 0-10 quality scale, mean ±SD scores of before and after education were determined. Mean ±SD scores of before and after education at the 2 wards were 4.51 (±1.24) and 6.15 (±1.23) respectively. There was a significant difference between the scores before and after intervention in ICU (P<0.001), surgery (P<0.001), and total two wards (P<0.001). Nurses' education by using wall poster and informative pamphlets regarding the correct preparation and administration of IV drugs can reduce the number of errors. © 2012 Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Error Icu Intravenous drugs Nurse Surgery albumin amikacin aminophylline ascorbic acid cefazolin ceftriaxone cilastatin plus imipenem ciprofloxacin clindamycin furosemide heparin hydrocortisone magnesium sulfate metoclopramide metronidazole morphine pantoprazole penicillin G phenytoin piperacillin plus tazobactam ranitidine vancomycin article health care quality human intensive care unit intravenous drug administration Iran malpractice medical education medical error medical information surgical ward teaching hospital Academic Medical Centers Algorithms Clinical Competence Drug Compounding Education, Nursing, Continuing Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Hospitals, Teaching Humans Infusions, Intravenous Intensive Care Units Medication Errors Nursing Staff, Hospital Patient Safety Program Evaluation Questionnaires Risk Factors Surgery Department, Hospital
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Page Range: pp. 771-777
Journal or Publication Title: Acta Med Iran
Journal Index: Scopus
Volume: 50
Number: 11
ISSN: 00446025 (ISSN)
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.bmsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/1116

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