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Research Paper | Nursing | India | Volume 12 Issue 8, August 2023 | Rating: 5.2 / 10
A Study to Assess the Effect of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Attitude regarding Medication Error among Staff Nurses of Intensive Care Units in Selected Hospitals, Guwahati, Assam
Rosy Lalruatkimi Ralte | Mitali Barman [2]
Abstract: Medication misadventure can occur anywhere in the healthcare system and many errors are preventable and nurses have an active role in the appropriate use of drugs.The aim of the study was to assess the level of knowledge and attitude regarding medication error among staff nurses of ICUs before and after administration of structured teaching programme. Pre experimental one group pre-test post-test design and nonprobability convenience sampling technique was used for obtaining the adequate sample for the study. Study was undertaken on 62 staff nurses working in CTVS ICU and ICCU of selected hospitals of Guwahati, Assam.The calculated value of ?Z? (11.57) was more than the tabulated value (1.64) at 0.05 level of significance for knowledge and the calculated value of ?Z? (4.78) was more than the tabulated value (1.64) at 0.05 level of significance for attitude which signifies that STP was effective in increasing the knowledge and attitude of staff nurses.There was significant association between pretest knowledge regarding medication error and professional qualification and special training attended on medication error whereas there was significant association between pre-test attitude regarding medication error and special training attended on medication error.
Keywords: Assess, Medication error, Structured teaching programme, Attitude, Intensive care unit
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 8, August 2023,
Pages: 521 - 525