Nursing performance, medication error, and patient safety concerning night shift rotations

This study investigates the impact of night shift rotations on nursing performance and medication errors, and examines the mediating role of patient safety and quality of work. A cross-sectional design was used, targeting 350 nurses from a selected hospital in Jordan. The required sample size of 184 participants was calculated using an online sample size calculator. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics to explore the relationships between night shift rotations, nursing performance, medication errors, and patient safety quality. The results showed that night shift rotations significantly affected both nursing performance and medication errors. Additionally, patient safety and quality of work were found to mediate these relationships, indicating that higher levels of patient safety and quality of work can strengthen nursing performance and help mitigate medication errors. The results showed that night shift rotations significantly affected both nursing performance and medication errors. Additionally, patient safety and quality of work were found to mediate these relationships, indicating that higher levels of patient safety and quality of work can strengthen nursing performance and help mitigate medication errors.