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Marzieh Pazokian, Mansoureh Zagheri Tafreshi, , Maryam Rassouli,
Volume 13, Issue 2 (5-2013)
Abstract
Introduction: Medical errors are among the most threatening faults against patient’s safety in all countries. The most frequent medical errors are medication errors which can lead to serious effects and even death in patients. Therefore, this study aimed to explain factors affecting medication eroors from the viewpoints of nurses in order to present strategies to reduce these errors.
Methods: This study is a qualitative research based on directed content analysis approach. A porpuseful sample of 20 nurses working in Imam Hossein teaching hospital of Tehran, who had at least two years of clinical experience participated in semi-structured interviews. The regour and confirmability of data were verified through external check (member and peer check) as well as confirmation by participants. Data was simultaneously analyzed using qualitative content analysis.
Results: Participants stated factors influencing errors in two themes: individual approach (including "individual and psychological characteristics of nurses," "characteristics of patients", "error resulted from physician orders"), and organizational culture and approach (including" working conditions"," learning process", "risk management procedures and how to deal with it", "drug information", "inevitability of errors in nursing", and "complications of medication errors").
Conclusion: Factors affecting medication errors are diverse, variable, and influenced by personal, organizational, and situational factors. The results of this study showed the importance of comprehensive educational programs, qualified role models, opportunity for field experience, and availability of useful feedbacks in a favorable environment during academic years and in workplace.
Abbas Ebadi, Zeinab Tabanejad, Marzieh Pazokian, Yaser Saeed,
Volume 14, Issue 12 (3-2015)
Abstract
Introduction: Assessment of clinical competence is of great importance in nursing which identifies the scientific gap between university education and clinical needs among graduate nurses. Hence, the aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical competence among MSc students of critical care nursing.
Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 250 MSc students of critical care nursing were selected by convenience sampling from 17 state nursing schools of Iran in 2013-2014. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data in five areas of care management, technical competence, individual management, patient-oriented care and scholarship. The content and face validity of the questionnaire were assessed and its reliability was calculated by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for internal consistency (α = 0.86).A five-point Likert scale was used to measure the items. The collected data were analyzed using independent t-tests and one-way ANOVA.
Results: Ultimately, 217 questionnaires were analyzed. The total mean score of clinical competence was 4.30±0.41. The mean scores were 4.38±0.43 for care management, 4.40±0.56 for technical competence, 4.36±0.45 for individual management, 4.29±0.60 for patient-oriented care, and 3.66±0.79 for scholarship. Clinical competence was 4.23±0.43 in males and 4.36±0.39 in females (p=0.001, T=-2.15). There was a significant difference between years of education in scholarship area (p =0.01, T=30.15).
Conclusion: The results showed that the clinical competence of female students was higher than male students. Also the level of clinical competence was high in most areas however, it was different in terms of years of education in the scholarship area. Accordingly, a revised curriculum is recommended to enhance the efficiency of this course. It is recommended that more field studies be conducted on this area.
