Nurses’ Knowledge and Practice on Medication Error in the Pediatric Hospital Setting - Narrative Review

Aim: this study aimed to review the existing scientific articles regarding nurses’ knowledge, attitude and to practice on medication errors and to examine known pediatric medication administration errors. Methods: A narrative review conducted by searching electronic databases: Pubmed, Embase and Scopus. The selection criteria were articles published between 2018-2022, English language, peer reviewed and any type of study design. Search terms were “Medication errors OR drug mistakes AND Pediatric care setting, paediatric wards NAD Nurse. The collected data were extracted and reviewed by 2 researchers independently. Characteristics of the articles were analysed by using frequency and percentage distribution. Results: We retrieved a total of 10 studies, the majority published in 2018 and spanning eight countries. The majority of the studies were before and after intervention (80%). Three prospective cohort studies, four cross-sectional designs, and three survey studies were included. The intervention program enhanced the knowledge and practice among nurses in the pediatric care setting. Conclusion: The study results indicate that implementing an appropriate intervention program using advanced technology can enhance nurses' knowledge, attitude, and practice in preventing medication errors in the pediatric care setting. We recommend conducting frequent continuing nursing education to update the protocol and dosage of newer medicines. Key words: Medication error; nurses; pediatric hospital; prevention; knowledge; practice