Knowledge of the Administration of Medications among Undergraduate Nursing Students in Selected Clinical Sites in Kenya: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajhs.v35i6.10 | African Journal of Health Sciences

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Published: 2024-04-12

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Patient safety, Nursing Students, Medication Administration Process, Medication errors, World Health Organization

Jerusha Mukonene Mtuankure

Department of General Nursing, School of Nursing, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, (JKUAT), PO BOX 62000 Nairobi, Kenya

Albanus Mutisya Kyalo

Department of General Nursing, School of Nursing, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, (JKUAT), PO BOX 62000 Nairobi, Kenya

Grace Githemo

Department Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing Sciences, Kenyatta University, P.0 BOX 43844 Nairobi, Kenya

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Medication administration is one of the critical competencies in nursing to ensure
patient safety. Globally, a lack of competence in medication administration has been
associated with high morbidity and mortality rates and poor patient outcomes. This study
focused on assessing knowledge of medication administration among undergraduate nursing
students.

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Knowledge of the Administration of Medications among Undergraduate Nursing Students in Selected Clinical Sites in Kenya: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajhs.v35i6.10. (2024). African Journal of Health Sciences, 35(6), 757-767. https://ojs.ajhsjournal.or.ke/index.php/home/article/view/212

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