Nurses' Views on Medication Safety in Nursing Homes
Author Information
Author(s): Shieu Bianca, Wang Mei-Chen, Zoe Liu, Eric Zhou, Harris John, Lee Ya-Wen
Primary Institution: UT Health San Antonio
Hypothesis
What are the perspectives of nursing home staff nurses regarding medication administration safety concerns and potential solutions?
Conclusion
Nursing home staff nurses identified key themes related to medication administration safety, emphasizing the need for user-friendly systems and appropriate staffing ratios.
Supporting Evidence
- Nurses reported that non-user-friendly charting systems are a major concern.
- Teamwork, communication, and leadership were highlighted as organizational issues.
- Variability in staff training and backgrounds was noted as a person-related concern.
- Extreme workload variation throughout the day affects task prioritization.
- Staff shortages were identified as a significant environmental concern.
Takeaway
Nurses in nursing homes think that making medication systems easier to use and having enough staff can help keep residents safe.
Methodology
Qualitative study using purposeful sampling to recruit nurses for phone interviews, guided by SEIPS constructs.
Participant Demographics
Nurses employed at two nursing homes in the northeastern United States.
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