Abstract

Medication errors are a serious issue the healthcare field faces, leading to approximately 1.5 million adverse drug events in the United States alone each year. Knowledge has been an identified factor of contribution to medication errors in clinical practice. How do ICU nurses perceive their pharmacologic knowledge and confidence?

Author Details

Preston Hayes Miller, SN, Honors College and College of Nursing, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama, USA

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Lead Author Affiliation

The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document, Video Recording

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Critical Care, Knowledge and Confidence, Pharmacology

Conference Name

31st International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Virtual Event

Conference Year

2020

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Drug, what drug? Intensive care unit nurses' reported perceived pharmacologic knowledge and confidence

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Medication errors are a serious issue the healthcare field faces, leading to approximately 1.5 million adverse drug events in the United States alone each year. Knowledge has been an identified factor of contribution to medication errors in clinical practice. How do ICU nurses perceive their pharmacologic knowledge and confidence?