Medication management by graduate nurses: before, during and following medication administration. Nursing & health sciences. [Nurs Health Sci] Journal article | | Title | Medication management by graduate nurses: before, during and following medication administration. | | Author(s) | Manias E, Aitken R, Dunning T | | Institution | School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia. emanias@unimelb.edu.au | | Source | Nurs Health Sci 2004 Jun; 6(2):83-91. | | MeSH | Adult
Attitude of Health Personnel
Clinical Competence
Drug Monitoring
Drug Therapy
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Hospitals, University
Hospitals, Urban
Humans
Male
Medication Errors
Middle Aged
Nurse's Role
Nursing Assessment
Nursing Methodology Research
Nursing Staff, Hospital
Qualitative Research
Questionnaires
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Self Efficacy
Victoria
| | Abstract | The purpose of the present study was to explore graduate nurses' perceptions of their medication management activities in the acute care context. A qualitative research design with a semistructured interview schedule was used to elicit information from participants. The sampling population consisted of graduate nurses involved in direct patient care in medical and surgical wards of a Melbourne metropolitan teaching hospital, completing a graduate nurse program. Twelve graduate nurses participated in the interviews. Two major themes emerged: (i). monitoring medications and (ii). interventions for patient care. The findings indicate that graduate nurses are required to address several facets of the medication management role in their daily practice. It is pertinent to examine ward dynamics to ensure that graduate nurses have ready access to experienced health care professionals. Through collegial support, graduate nurses should also be encouraged to critically examine the different possibilities when making clinical judgments about monitoring patient medications. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 15130093 |
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