Investigating pediatric nurses' perceptions of factors contributing to MAEs at Yendi hospital, Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medication administration errors (MAEs) are a critical concern in pediatric healthcare, contributing to adverse drug events (ADEs) and negatively impacting patient health.

Objectives

This study explores pediatric nurses' perceptions of factors contributing to MAEs at Yendi Municipal Hospital to develop interventions enhancing patient safety.

Methods

A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among 143 nurses at Yendi Municipal Hospital using structured questionnaires. Data were analysed using SPSS 26.0 and Excel 2016. Bivariate analysis examined relationships between socio-demographic characteristics and MAEs.

Results

Contributing factors to MAEs included inadequate training (91.6%), misunderstanding medical abbreviations (88.8%), poor superv

SUBMITTER: Nukpezah RN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11613571 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature