Assess the Knowledge and Attitude of Nurses Regarding High Alert Medication in Tertiary Care Hospital in Karachi
Ashfaq Ahmada, Dawood Khana, Afsha Bibib, Muhammad Irfan Khana, Mehreen Kausera, Qiamuddin Qiamuddina, Zinaba, Muhammad Hasibul Hasana, Muhammad Ishaqa, Sajid Ullaha
- aSuvastu School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
- bDilshad College of Nursing, Swat, Pakistan
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Abstract
Inappropriate administration of high-alert drugs carries a significant risk of death or serious injury. Objective: To assess the level of knowledge and attitude regarding high-alert medication among nurses. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in Karachi among 56 nurses from January 2024 to March 2024. Participants were selected through a convenient sampling technique. The sample size was calculated by open EPI softer by considering a 95% confidence level and a 5% margin of error. The data were entered and analyzed by Statistical Package Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 26.0. Results: According to the study results, (64.3%) of the participants had a Positive attitude and (73.2%) had a high level of knowledge regarding high-alert medications (35.7%) had a negative attitude, and (19.6%) had a moderate level of knowledge regarding HAMs. Conclusions: This study concluded that most of the nurses had positive attitudes and a high level of knowledge regarding high-alert medications.