Pharmacology Knowledge Among Nurses Working in Nursing Homes in Norway: A Cross-Sectional Study.

IF 2 Q2 NURSING
SAGE Open Nursing Pub Date : 2024-12-05 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.1177/23779608241303482
Siv Eriksen Taasen, Fred-Ivan Kvam, Kjersti Marie Blytt, El Houcine Messaoudi
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Abstract

Introduction: The administration of drugs is an important part of nurses' professional practice. A basic knowledge of pharmacological principles is required to make accurate decisions about drug management and conduct patient medication education. However, several studies have suggested that nurses have inadequate knowledge of pharmacology and medication management.

Objective: To explore the level of knowledge in pharmacology and medication management among nurses working in nursing homes (NHs).

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study at 24 NHs in Norway. The nurses took a multiple-choice test in pharmacology with 35 questions at their workplace. Each question had four alternative answers with one answer being correct. One point was awarded for a correct answer and zero for a wrong answer. The test included categories in general pharmacology, clinical pharmacology, and medication management.

Results: In total, 145 nurses completed the questionnaire. In the range of 0-35 correct responses, the mean score for the sum of all questions was 22.5, which equates to 66% of responses being correct. Linear multiple regression showed no association regarding gender, age distribution among the nurses, years since completing basic education in nursing, years of work experience in NHs, postgraduate education, and knowledge of pharmacology and medication management. Knowledge was better in the category medication management (p < 0.001) than in the category's general pharmacology and clinical pharmacology. When evaluating specific test questions, 38.9% of the nurses answered a question on opioids correct, 64.1% a question on anticoagulants correct, 33.5% knew the prerequisites for generic substitution, and 45.5% did not know the difference between agonists and antagonists.

Conclusion: Our results are in line with previous findings. The participating nurses working in the NHs have insufficient knowledge in pharmacology and medication management. This may cause harm and undermine patient safety.

挪威养老院护士的药理学知识:一项横断面研究。
导读:给药是护士专业实践的重要组成部分。药理学原理的基本知识是制定准确的药物管理决策和进行患者用药教育所必需的。然而,一些研究表明护士对药理学和药物管理的知识不足。目的:了解养老院护士在药理学和药物管理方面的知识水平。方法:我们在挪威的24个NHs进行了横断面研究。护士们在工作场所参加了药理学的35道选择题测试。每个问题有四个备选答案,其中一个答案是正确的。答对得一分,答错得零分。测试包括普通药理学、临床药理学和药物管理。结果:共145名护士完成问卷。在0-35个正确答案的范围内,所有问题的平均得分为22.5分,相当于66%的回答是正确的。线性多元回归显示,性别、护士年龄分布、完成护理基础教育年限、NHs工作年限、研究生学历、药理学和用药管理知识与护士年龄分布无相关性。结论:本研究结果与前人的研究结果一致。在NHs工作的参与护士在药理学和药物管理方面的知识不足。这可能造成伤害并破坏患者安全。
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