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Nursing Administration-Faculty of nursing -Mansoura university-Egypt
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Nursing Administration , Mansoura Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura, Egypt
10.21608/mnj.2025.325530.1447
Abstract
Background The first priority for nurses is to enhance the quality of the drug administration process, as this is the foundation of health policy and ensures the safe and error-free delivery of medical care. Errors in medication administration have long been a concern for patient safety. It has been determined that the nursing profession is essential to promoting patient medication safety. Aim: To assess staff nurses' knowledge and practice regarding medication administration safety practice at Main Mansoura University Hospital. Methods: A descriptive correlational design was utilized with a sample of (98) staff nurses at Main Mansoura University Hospital. Tools of data collection were: Medication Administration Safety Practice Knowledge Questionnaire, Nurses’ Medication Administration Safety Practice Observation Checklist. Results: The majority of studied staff nurses (60.2%) have poor level of knowledge regarding medication administration safety practice and (100%) of studied staff nurses have poor level of practice regarding medication administration safety practice. Recommendations: putting in place a program for nurse medication safety training to improve nurses' attitudes about medication safety. the creation of precise, current, and evidence-based recommendations for the safe administration of medications, as well as continuing education and training programs for healthcare professionals based on these guidelines.
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