Department of nurse anesthesia, Oslo university hospital
Oslo, Norway
Completed
NCT Number: NCT07740226
Exploring Medication Safety Practices in Anesthesia
Quality improvement project involving medication safety in anesthesia. The study explores medication safety practices in anesthesia using a mixed methods approach.
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Conditions
Age range
21 year and older
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Observational
Primary location
About this study
The present study has explored medication safety practices among nurse anesthestsists and anesthesiologists through structured and unstructured observations in clinical anesthesia practice. The data is collected through non-participant observation using a guide consisting of the following topics: medications prepared, medication checking procedures, medications administered, team composition, interrutions and description of the workn environment
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- nurse anesthetist
- anesthesiologist
Exclusion criteria
- not involved in patient care
- not involved in medication handling
Treatment and study plan
Primary outcomes
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Description of medication checking procedures
Time frame: November 2023 - May 2024
Description of medication checking procedures before or after patient arrival. If independent double checking procedures are followed or not
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Description of medications prepared
Time frame: November 2023 - May 2024
Detailed description of medications prepared during observation
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Description of medications administered
Time frame: November 2023 until May 2024
Description of medications administered during anesthesia induction
Secondary outcomes
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Description of anesthesia team composition
Time frame: November 2024 - May 2024
Description of number of nurse anesthestists and anesthesiologists present during observation
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Description of interupptions
Time frame: November 2023 - May 2024
Detailed descriptions of possible interupptions and disturbances of work processes related to medication preparation or medication administration
Other outcomes
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Description of the environment
Time frame: November 2023 - May 2024
Qualitative description the physical environment surrounding the work process of medication preparation and administration
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Oslo University Hospital
Other
Registry information
Important dates
- Study start
- 2023
- Primary completion
- 2024
- Study completion
- 2026
- First posted
- Jul 31, 2026
- Registry last updated
- Jul 31, 2026
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