Assessing the Level of Knowledge Regarding Medication Errors among Nurses in Karachi, Pakistan
Knowledge Regarding Medication Errors among Nurses
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https://doi.org/10.54393/nrs.v4i03.94Keywords:
Medications Errors, Knowledge, Nurses, Statistical Package Social SciencesAbstract
One of the key elements influencing hospital service quality and decreasing patient safety in healthcare systems is medical error. In the healthcare industry, medication errors are a frequent source of harm and fatalities. Objective: To assess the level of knowledge among nurses regarding medication errors. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in Karachi among 120 nurses from January 2024 to March 2024. Participants were selected through a convenient sampling technique. The sample size was calculated by open EPI softer by taking into consideration a 95% confidence level and a 5% margin of error. The data were entered and analyzed by Statistical Package Social Sciences software version 26. Results: According to the study results, 14 (12%) of the participants had a low level of knowledge, and 37 (31%), had a moderate level of knowledge. while 69 (57%) had a high level of knowledge regarding medication errors. Conclusion: This study concluded that most of the nurses had a high level of knowledge regarding medication errors.
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