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Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Medication Error among Nursing Students in a Selected College at Mangaluru Ajanya Shaju; Aleesha Babu; Dona Sebastian; Mary Joseph; Pavithra K
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 4 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i4.16660

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are all time high. The system of treatment is becoming more hi-tech and more sophisticated which isvulnerable to the errors at the same time. Effective medication error reporting is a necessary tool to preventand reduce its occurrence. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding medication erroramong nursing students.Methods: A Descriptive approach was adopted for the study. By Stratified Random sampling 125 NursingStudents were selected. The data was collected using Demographic Performa, Structured knowledgequestionnaire and Attitude scale. The data obtained were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statisticsusing SPSS version 16.0.Results: Results showed that majority 67.2% of the Nursing students had average knowledge and 88% hadpositive attitude towards the reporting of medication error. There was no significant correlation betweenknowledge and attitude among nursing student regarding medication error.Conclusion: The Study concluded that despite sufficient knowledge and favourable attitudes towardsmedication error reporting, there is still an under-reporting of medication errors when it comes to practice. Itwas clear that the nurses need specific information about what constitutes medication error.
Co-Authors Ajanya Shaju Aleesha Babu Dona Sebastian Mary Joseph