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Factors related to medication errors in the preparation and administration of intravenous medication in the hospital environment

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  • Verónica V Márquez-Hernández
  • Ana Luisa Fuentes-Colmenero
  • Felipe Cañadas-Núñez
  • Marco Di Muzio
  • Noemi Giannetta
  • Lorena Gutiérrez-Puertas

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Background: Medication errors have long been associated with low-quality medical care services and significant additional medical costs. Objective: The aim of this study was to culturally adapt and validate the questionnaire on knowledge, attitudes and behaviors in the administration of intravenous medication, as well as to explore these factors in a hospital setting. Methods: The study was divided into two phases: 1) validation and cross-cultural adaptation, and 2) cross-sectional study. A total of 276 hospital-based nursing professionals participated in the study. Results: A Cronbach’s alpha value of 0.849 was found, indicating good internal consistency. In the multivariate analysis, statistically significant differences were found between knowledge and attitudes, demonstrating that having greater suitable knowledge correlates with having a more positive attitude. It was also discovered that having a positive attitude as well as the necessary knowledge increases the possibility of engaging in adequate behaviors. Conclusions: The knowledge, attitudes and behavior questionnaire has a satisfactory internal consistency in order to be applied to the Spanish context.

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  • Verónica V Márquez-Hernández & Ana Luisa Fuentes-Colmenero & Felipe Cañadas-Núñez & Marco Di Muzio & Noemi Giannetta & Lorena Gutiérrez-Puertas, 2019. "Factors related to medication errors in the preparation and administration of intravenous medication in the hospital environment," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(7), pages 1-12, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0220001
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220001
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