Exploring The Role Of Nurses In Prevention Of Medication Administration Errors

Abstract

A good medication delivery system has a significant impact on patient safety and treatment, Nurses are directly involved in the delivery of medication. The purpose of this study was to examine the role of nurses in preventing medication administration errors. Purposive sampling was used in a crosssectional study at Liaquat University Hospital in Hyderabad, Jamshoro. A sample of 150 nurses was calculated through Raosoft software. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 23, with frequencies, percentages, and chi-square test applied. Among participants, 74.7% (112) were female. Most nurses 87.3% (131) demonstrated a good role in preventing errors. A significant association was found between nurses’ role and medication errors (p = 0.01), with a negative relationship (Phi = –0.209) using chi square test. The study concluded that nurses play a vital role in reducing medication errors and ensuring patient safety.