介绍和目的用药错误(MEs)在医学领域构成了严重威胁。由于这些错误是可以预防的,对所有医护人员进行有关此事的教育至关重要。这项研究旨在评估医疗实习生对药物安全和错误的态度和知识。我们还旨在验证当前的大学课程,以教育学生有关药物安全和错误的知识。方法一项利用自我管理的在线问卷的横断面研究包括31个问题。问卷是通过社交媒体网络分发的,比如WhatsApp,Twitter,电子邮件,Instagram,和Snapchat在100医疗中,药房,和在沙特阿拉伯的护理实习生。研究人群包括沙特和非沙特实习生。结果大多数参与者,占92%(n=92),表明他们熟悉用药错误(ME)的定义。此外,85%(n=85)表示愿意在没有处方但需要药物时报告ME的情况。此外,90%(n=90)的受访者表示愿意在患者未按规定接受药物治疗的情况下报告MEs。如果患者因ME而受到伤害并需要治疗,91%(n=91)的受访者承诺报告此类事件。共有52名(52%)受访者表示,无论他们是否接触/伤害了患者,他们都会报告MEs。在48%的受访者中观察到良好的ME知识水平。良好ME知识的较高可能性与安全性报告系统(SRS)意识和报告ME显着相关,无论它们是否到达/损害患者(p<0.05)。大学,意识/态度,或其他人口统计学因素与ME知识无显著相关(p>0.05)。结论这项研究表明,尽管医疗保健领域的实习生对MES确实有一些了解,仍然有很大的需要来提高他们的知识。这可以通过各种方式来实现,其中之一是通过在大学课程中实施这一主题。
Introduction and aim Medication errors (MEs) pose a severe threat in the medical field. Since such errors are preventable, it is paramount for all healthcare workers to be educated on the matter. This
study aimed to assess medical
interns\' attitudes and knowledge of medication safety and errors. We also aimed to validate current university programs to educate students about medication safety and errors. Methods A cross-sectional
study that utilized a self-administered online questionnaire comprised 31 questions. The questionnaire was distributed via social media networks, such as WhatsApp, Twitter, email, Instagram, and Snapchat among 100 medical, pharmacy, and nursing
interns in Saudi Arabia. The
study population included both Saudi and non-Saudi
interns. Results The majority of participants, comprising 92% (n=92), indicated that they were familiar with the definition of medication errors (ME). Additionally, 85% (n=85) expressed their willingness to report instances of MEs when medications were not prescribed but required. Moreover, 90% (n=90) of the surveyed individuals expressed their willingness to report MEs in situations where patients did not receive medications as prescribed. In cases where patients experienced harm and required treatment due to an ME, 91% (n=91) of respondents committed to reporting such incidents. A total of 52 (52%) respondents stated that they would report MEs regardless of whether they reached/harmed the patient. A good ME knowledge level was observed in 48% of respondents. A higher likelihood of good ME knowledge was significantly associated with safety reporting system (SRS) awareness and reporting MEs regardless of whether they reached/harmed the patient (p<0.05). College, awareness/attitude, or other demographic factors were not significantly related to ME knowledge (p>0.05). Conclusion This
study showed that although
interns in the healthcare field do have some knowledge about MEs, there is still a significant need to improve their knowledge. This can be achieved through various ways, one of which is by implementing this topic into the university curricula.