The work system of prehospital medication administration: a qualitative mixed methods study with ambulance professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The characteristics of medication administration within the prehospital setting are underexplored. Ambulance professionals operate under varied levels of responsibility, dependent on their training and collaboration with local emergency facilities and other medical personnel. Given the critical condition of many patients using these services and the challenging environments they operate in, the risk of adverse drug events is significant. The aim was to advance the knowledge of the medication administration process in the setting of ambulance services.

Methods

A qualitative mixed-methods design was applied to examine the medication administration process among ambulance professionals in a Norwegian hospital trust. Data collection included individual semi-structured

SUBMITTER: Odberg KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11972525 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature