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Interruptions experienced by nurses during pediatric medication administration in China: An observational study.
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Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing . Oct2019, Vol. 24 Issue 4, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. 4 Charts, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Purpose: The objectives of this study were to describe (a) the frequency of interruptions experienced by a pediatric nurse per hour, (b) the sources of interruptions experienced by a pediatric nurse, and (c) the interruption outcomes during pediatric medication administration. Design and Methods: This design of this study was a crossâsectional observational study. A convenience sample of pediatric nurses was used in this study. The interruption observation sheet was used to collect data about the frequency, sources, and outcomes of interruptions. Results: There was a total of 43 nurses were observed in more than 180 medication administration rounds. An interruption rate of 94.51% occurred during pediatric medication administration. The frequency of interruptions was three or more times (51.04%). The most common source of interruption was attributed to the working environment (32.37%). The second most frequent reason for interruption came from personnel, such as caregivers (24.48%), followed by physicians (10.79%), and other nursing staff (9.54%). The third most common source of interruption was communication issues, including patient interviews, patient reports, and case discussion (8.71%). Six errors (2.49%) were reported out of 241 interruptions as a result of interruptions. In specific, causes of errors during pediatric medication administration were due to wrong medication dose. Practice Implications: This study provides important information on interruptions experienced by pediatric nurses during medication administration in Chinese hospital settings and found that interruptions frequently occur in pediatric units. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *ACADEMIC medical centers
*CAREGIVERS
*CLINICAL medicine
*COMPARATIVE studies
*CONCEPTUAL structures
*STATISTICAL correlation
*DRUG administration
*RESEARCH methodology
*EVALUATION of medical care
*MEDICAL quality control
*MEDICATION errors
*NURSE-patient relationships
*NURSING
*SCIENTIFIC observation
*PEDIATRIC nursing
*RELIABILITY (Personality trait)
*RESEARCH funding
*STATISTICAL sampling
*WORK environment
*EMPLOYEES' workload
*PEER relations
*COMMUNICATION barriers
*KEY performance indicators (Management)
*DISTRACTION
*CROSS-sectional method
*PATIENT-centered care
*DATA analysis software
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*TERTIARY care
*CHILDREN
RESEARCH evaluation
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15390136
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 139054263
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jspn.12265