Prevalence and Associated Factors of Anesthetic Drug Administration Error Among Anesthetists Working in Teaching and Referral Hospitals of Ethiopia, a Web Based Crossectional Survey, 2022.
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Frequency of Anesthetics Drug Administration Error by Anesthetists
- Sponsor
- DebreTabor University
- Enrollment
- 255
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Prevalence of anesthetics drug administration error by anesthetists working in Amhara region, Ethiopia
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The operating room (OR) is a demanding and time-constrained setting, in comparison to primary care settings, where perioperative medication administration is more complicated and there is a high risk that the patient will experience a medication error.
Without consulting the pharmacist or seeking assistance from other staff members, anesthesia clinicians prepare, deliver, and monitor strong anesthetic drugs.
Detailed Description
The operating room (OR) is a demanding and time-constrained setting, in comparison to primary care settings, where perioperative medication administration is more complicated and there is a high risk that the patient will experience a medication error. Anesthesia clinicians prepare, deliver, and monitor strong anesthetic drugs without consulting pharmacists or seeking assistance from other staff members. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of medication administration errors by anesthetists and associated factors in referral and teaching hospitals in the Amhara region of, Ethiopia.
Investigators
Meseret Firde
Prevalence and associated factors of anesthetic drug administration error among anesthetists working in teaching and referral hospitals of Ethiopia, a web based crossectional survey, 2022.
DebreTabor University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •all anesthetists with a minimum of six months of working experience, the ability to respond to the questionnaire using the listed online choices, and involvement in direct patient care to be included in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Anesthetists who were not involved in medication administration and those serving in administrative positions were excluded from the study.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Prevalence of anesthetics drug administration error by anesthetists working in Amhara region, Ethiopia
Time Frame: October 1-November 30, 2022
This study aimed to determine the type, frequency, and factors that lead to medication errors in patients under anesthesia. This study aimed to determine the type, frequency, and factors that lead to medication errors in patients under anesthesia. This study aimed to determine the type, frequency, and factors that lead to medication errors in patients under anesthesia
Secondary Outcomes
- factors associated with medication administration errors by anesthetists(October 1-November 30, 2022)