Nursing Errors Regarding Preparation and Administration of Intravenous Drugs

Abd El Salam, Sabah Shaban; Abo Zead, Shalabia El Sayed; Saleh, Youssef; Ahmed, Ghada Hassan

doi:10.21608/asnj.2019.58130

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	Nursing Errors Regarding Preparation and Administration of Intravenous Drugs
Article 7, Volume 7, Issue 18 - Serial Number 3, September 2019, Page 62-68 PDF (732.05 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2019.58130
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Authors
Sabah Shaban Abd El salam¹; Shalabia El Sayed Abo Zead²; Youssef Saleh³; Ghada Hassan Ahmed⁴
¹Teacher , at Abnoub Secondary Nursing School, Assuit, Egypt
²Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University Egypt.
³Professor of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Assuit University Egyp
⁴Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Intravenous (IV) medications pose particular risks because of their greater complexity and the multiple steps required in their preparation, administration and monitoring. The aim of this study was; assess the nursing errors during preparation and administration of intravenous drugs. Research design: Descriptive research design used in this study. Subjects: Non probability (convenience) sample was utilized, consisting of all nurses (30 nurses, 18 nurses in burn unit and 12 nurses in plastic surgery unit). Tools: Self-administered questionnaire sheet designed to assess nurses' knowledge in preparation and administration of intravenous drugs and direct Observational check list sheet designed to assess nurses' practice regarding the preparation and administration of IV drugs. Results: More than half of the studied nurses have good knowledge 53.3% regarding preparation of IV drugs, 50% regarding Administration of IV drugs, more than half of them have adequate practice 60% and there were significant relation between nurses' demographic data and their nursing practice regarding training needs (p=0.042). Conclusion: more than half of the studied nurses have good knowledge and adequate practice. Recommendations The nurses need to continue attending training courses, and increase number of nurses in the units
Keywords
Intravenous Drugs; Preparation & Administration


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