Assessing the Level of Knowledge Regarding Medication Errors among Nurses in Karachi, Pakistan
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: 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.
Authors: Ashfaq Ahmad, Shahab Khan, Afsha Bibi, . Afsheen, Akhter Ali, Zeeshan Ullah, Syed Abdul Jandal Shah, Shakir Ullah, Muhammad Ishaq, Muhammad Imtiaz
Language: English
Subfield: Emergency Medical Services
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4403156310