Effectiveness of a checklist for enteral medication administration: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Enteral nutrition protocols are used when oral nutrition is contraindicated. Medications may be administered through enteral feeding tubes when alternative routes of administration are not available. A brief review of the literature shows a lack of knowledge and inconsistent behaviours among nurses regarding enteral medication administration, which may pose a threat to patient safety.

Aim

This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of an enteral medication administration checklist in reducing medication administration errors via enteral feeding tubes.

Study design

A randomized, controlled, triple-blind, experimental design was used. The study was conducted between 2022 March and June in five different intensive care units of a research and traini

SUBMITTER: Kulekci E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11848509 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature