DRUG PRESCRIPTION ERRORS AND PREVENTION TECHNIQUES FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF NURSES, PHARMACISTS, AND NURSING STUDENTS

Abstract

Medication mistakes are among the most frequent medical errors that have the potential to endanger patient safety and even result in fatalities. This study's objective was to investigate the factors that contribute to medication errors as well as preventative measures from the perspective of nurses and nursing trainees. A cross-sectional descriptive survey of 327 EMZOR pharmacy employees was conducted 2015 saw the enrollment of 62 nursing trainees at the School of Nursing in the Nigeria. Data was gathered from a trustworthy and valid questionnaire. Using the SPSS 16 program, descriptive statistics, t-tests, and ANOVA were used to evaluate the data. The analysis revealed that (97.8%) fatigue brought on by a heavy workload and (77.4%) medication calculation were the most frequent reasons of prescription errors in nursing care. According to nurses and nursing students, reducing work pressure by a proportional increase in staff to the quantity and status of patients and also creating a unit as Medicine bill was the more crucial method for prevention. Based on the findings, it is advised that nursing managers address the staffing issue and provide workshops and on-the-job training about medication preparation, side effects, and pharmacological information. Use Electronics Medications Cards es a measurement das Reduced medication mistakes.