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http://dx.doi.org/10.34250/jkccn.2021.14.3.62

Factors Influencing Clinical Nurses' Intention to Report Medication Administration Errors  

Lee, Seul Hee (College of Nursing.Research Institute of Nursing Science, Ajou University, Ajou University Medical Center)
Seo, Eun Ji (College of Nursing.Research Institute of Nursing Science, Ajou University)
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Journal of Korean Critical Care Nursing / v.14, no.3, 2021 , pp. 62-72 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose : This study aimed to identify factors influencing clinical nurses' intention to report medication administration errors. Methods : This cross-sectional study collected data from 121 nurses in charge of administering medication at a university hospital in Korea using structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regression. Results : Participants' mean age was 26.90±3.99 years, and 89.3% were women. Their mean clinical career duration was 3.88±4.26 years. The average levels of patient safety culture, attitude toward reporting medication administration errors, and intention to report medication administration errors were 7.51 out of 10, 3.36 out of 5, and 4.85 out of 6, respectively. The multiple regression analysis results indicated that the statistically significant influencing factors were patient safety culture (𝛽=.21, p =.018) and attitude toward reporting medication administration errors (𝛽=.22, p =.015). Conclusion : To improve the intention to report medication administration errors among clinical nurses, a patient safety culture must be established, along with an education provision for improving their attitudes toward reporting such administration errors.
Keywords
Medication error; Patient safety; Attitude; Intention;
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