Debre Tabor University
Debre Tabor, 271, Ethiopia
Completed
NCT Number: NCT05898282
Prevalence and Associated Factors of Anesthetic Drug Administration Error, a Web Based Crossectional Survey, 2022.
The operating room (OR) is a demanding and time-constrained setting, in comparison to primary care settings, where perioperative medication administration is more complicated and there is a high risk that the patient will experience a medication error.
Without consulting the pharmacist or seeking assistance from other staff members, anesthesia clinicians prepare, deliver, and monitor strong anesthetic drugs.
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Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Observational
Primary location
About this study
The operating room (OR) is a demanding and time-constrained setting, in comparison to primary care settings, where perioperative medication administration is more complicated and there is a high risk that the patient will experience a medication error. Anesthesia clinicians prepare, deliver, and monitor strong anesthetic drugs without consulting pharmacists or seeking assistance from other staff members.
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of medication administration errors by anesthetists and associated factors in referral and teaching hospitals in the Amhara region of, Ethiopia.
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- all anesthetists with a minimum of six months of working experience, the ability to respond to the questionnaire using the listed online choices, and involvement in direct patient care to be included in the study.
Exclusion criteria
- Anesthetists who were not involved in medication administration and those serving in administrative positions were excluded from the study.
Treatment and study plan
observation
Othersince this is a cross sectional observational study any form of intervention was not applicable
Primary outcomes
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Prevalence of anesthetics drug administration error by anesthetists working in Amhara region, Ethiopia
Time frame: October 1-November 30, 2022
This study aimed to determine the type, frequency, and factors that lead to medication errors in patients under anesthesia.
This study aimed to determine the type, frequency, and factors that lead to medication errors in patients under anesthesia.
This study aimed to determine the type, frequency, and factors that lead to medication errors in patients under anesthesia
Secondary outcomes
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factors associated with medication administration errors by anesthetists
Time frame: October 1-November 30, 2022
This study aimed to determine the type, frequency, and factors that lead to medication errors in patients under anesthesia
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
DebreTabor University
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Registry information
Official study title
Prevalence and Associated Factors of Anesthetic Drug Administration Error Among Anesthetists Working in Teaching and Referral Hospitals of Ethiopia, a Web Based Crossectional Survey, 2022.
Important dates
- Study start
- 2022
- Primary completion
- 2022
- Study completion
- 2022
- First posted
- Jun 12, 2023
- Registry last updated
- Jun 12, 2023
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