Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria
Egypt
Research Article
Emergency Department Nurses' Perceptions toward Factors Influencing the Occurrence of Medication Administration Errors
Author(s): Naglaa Abd El- Aziz El Seesy and Faten El SebaeyNaglaa Abd El- Aziz El Seesy and Faten El Sebaey
Background: Significant efforts have been directed to understand medication errors causes in recent years because it contributes directly to patient morbidity and mortality. This study was conducted to determine the factors influencing the occurrence of medication administration errors, as perceived by nurses in emergency department (ED).
Aim: The current study aimed to assess emergency department nurses’ perceptions toward factors influencing the occurrence of medication administration errors.
Design: The study followed a cross-sectional descriptive design.
Setting: The present study was carried out at ED in teaching Main University Hospital in Alexandria governorate, Egypt.
Subjects: 84 nursing staff worked in the previous mentioned setting.
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DOI:
10.4172/2167-1168.1000289
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