Assessing the Role of "Correct-side" Verification in Clinical Drug Administration by Nurses

Background: Safe medication practices are crucial to ensure patient safety. Nurses have a central role in patient safety, including medication management. Objective: To investigate the importance of "right party" verification in reducing avoidable medication errors in clinical medication administration processes. Method: This descriptive study was collected through face-to-face interviews with 145 nurses working in a private healthcare group and using questionnaire. Results: Results: No statistically significant relationship was found between medication errors of nurses and demographic factors such as gender, education level, medication management training, work experience or department of employment. However, a significant relationship was observed between medication errors and age. Approximately 20.7% of the participants reported medication error experience and 69% witnessed such errors. 98.6% of the nurses were trained in drug administration and showed competence in drug administration steps and principles. 90.3% encountered scenarios requiring party verification during drug administration and 97.2% recognised the presence of reminder materials in drug administration areas and their effectiveness in preventing errors. Conclusion: This study highlights the critical need to implement "correct side" verification as an essential component of medication administration protocols in clinical settings. It also highlights the importance of reminder materials in reducing medication errors and demonstrates their value in improving patient safety in healthcare facilities. Implications for Nursing: This study highlights the critical role of nurses in medication safety and emphasises the importance of implementing "right side" verification and using reminder materials to prevent errors and improve the quality of patient care in clinical settings.