Effect of an Educational Program for Nurses regarding Errors in Medications Administration for Children

Hamed Mohammed, Abrar; El-Sayed Ouda, Wafaa; Rabie Abdelsadik, Basma; Abd El-ghany Mohamed, Rawia

doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2022.244500

Effect of an Educational Program for Nurses regarding Errors in Medications Administration for Children

Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal

Authors

¹ Assistant Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Benha University, Egypt

² Pediatric Nursing Faculty of Nursing - Ain Shams University, Egypt

³ Pediatric Nursing Faculty of Nursing –Benha University, Egypt

10.21608/jnsbu.2022.244500

Abstract

Background: Medication errors can cause significant morbidity and mortality for children who
admitted to pediatric and neonatal intensive care units. So, the nurses need to have a broad knowledge
about prevention of medication errors in children. Aim of study: Was to evaluate the effect of an
educational program for nurses regarding errors in medications administration for children. Research
design: A quasi–experimental design was utilized to conduct the study. Setting: This study was
conducted at inpatient pediatric department, pediatric intensive care unit, neonatal intensive care unit
and outpatient pediatric clinic at Benha University Hospital. Sample: Convenient sample of all nurses
(60 nurses) who are responsible for medication administration to children and a convenient sample of
all available children (60 children) through the study period for data gathering. Tools of data
collection: Three tool were used: I: A structured interview questionnaire to assess nurses‟ knowledge,
II: Likert type- rating scale to assess nurses‟ attitude and III: Observation checklists to assess nurses‟
practice regarding errors in medication administration for children. Results: The majority of the
studied nurses had satisfactory knowledge and majority of them had positive attitude post program
implementation and three quarters of the studied nurses had competent practice post program
implementation regarding errors in medication administration for children. Conclusion: The
educational program for nurses was effective in improving knowledge, attitude and practice regarding
errors in medication administration for children. Recommendations: Conduct educational programs
about errors in medication administration for children based on actual need assessment of the nurses.

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