학술논문
Prevalence of intravenous medication administration errors: a cross-sectional study
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Document Type
Clinical report
Source
Integrated Pharmacy Research and Practice. January 31, 2021, Vol. 9, p47, 5 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2230-5254
Abstract
Background Preparation and intravenous (IV) administration of medications is a crucial clinical activity in provision of health care for hospitalized patients. (1,2) In health care systems, the medication administration processes [...]
Background: Intravenous medication administration errors (MAEs) may be accompanied by avoidable undesirable effects, which might result in clinical complications. Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of MAEs and to identify the factors associated with such errors. Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March to April 2015. Data were collected by direct observation using a pretested data collection tool. Simple random sampling was used, and bivariate logistic regression model was used to identify the factors associated with MAEs. P value
Background: Intravenous medication administration errors (MAEs) may be accompanied by avoidable undesirable effects, which might result in clinical complications. Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of MAEs and to identify the factors associated with such errors. Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March to April 2015. Data were collected by direct observation using a pretested data collection tool. Simple random sampling was used, and bivariate logistic regression model was used to identify the factors associated with MAEs. P value