Frequency of pediatric medication administration errors and contributing factors

Ozkan S., Kocaman G., Ozturk C., Seren S.

Journal of Nursing Care Quality, cilt.26, sa.2, ss.136-143, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/ncq.0b013e3182031006
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Nursing Care Quality
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.136-143
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: critical incident technique, medication administration errors, observation, organizational accident model, pediatric nursing
  • Yozgat Bozok Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

This study examined the frequency of pediatric medication administration errors and contributing factors. This research used the undisguised observation method and Critical Incident Technique. Errors and contributing factors were classified through the Organizational Accident Model. Errors were made in 36.5% of the 2344 doses that were observed. The most frequent errors were those associated with administration at the wrong time. According to the results of this study, errors arise from problems within the system. Copyright © 2011 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.