Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Improvement of medication error reporting: An applied motivation program in pediatric units

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

. Laleh Massah
. Rouhangiz Mohammadi 1
. Mahboobeh Namnabati 2

1 Pediatric Department, Emam Hossein Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

2 Department of Pediatric and Neonates, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract
BACKGROUND: The rate of reporting medication errors is lower than the actual rate. The role of
education, encouragement, and promotion of reporting culture can contribute to the increase of errors
reporting. This study was to investigate the effect of motivational program on reporting of medication
errors in the pediatric units.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A quasi‑experimental study with pre‑ and post‑test design was done
through 60 nurses working in the pediatric wards of the selected hospital in Isfahan, Iran in 2018–2019.
Nurses participated in the study through the census sampling method. Data were collected using
a questionnaire based on eight medication principles completed by the nurses before and after the
intervention. The intervention was conducted through a motivational program in two parts of training
and positive reinforcement. Data were analyzed through the descriptive statistics (frequency, mean,
and standard deviation [SD]) as well as inferential statistics (Wilcoxon test and paired t‑test).
RESULTS: After the intervention, the most medication error reports (60%) were in the principle
of right medication (similar name). Furthermore, the total score (SD) of medication error reporting
was significantly increased from 7.35 (2.43) before the intervention to 17.04 (5.59) after the
intervention (t = 8.03, P < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS: Motivational program increased medication error reports. Therefore, the
managers can improve medication care and the safety of children through continuous education
and encouragement in the hospitals.

Keywords

Care
Iran
medication errors
motivation
nurse
pediatrics
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Journal of Education and Health Promotion
Volume 11, Issue 4
May 2021
Pages 1-6

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