A Cross Sectional Study on Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Medication Errors among Paramedical Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Care Hospital.

  • Mythili Krishnan, Krishnan V,[Sindhura Myneni, Divya Ravikumar, Poonguzhali Sivagananam, Rejili Grace Joy Manickaraj,Savithri Kanganda Bopaiah, Narmatha

Abstract

Back ground: Medication error is a universal health concern. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding medication errors among the health care professionals in a tertiary hospital. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted among 172 paramedical health care workers working in tertiary hospitals across Chennai.  A semi-structured questionnaire was developed by the researchers to explore the knowledge and attitudes on medication errors. Data was collected and analysed.

Published
2020-06-01
How to Cite
Mythili Krishnan, Krishnan V,[Sindhura Myneni, Divya Ravikumar, Poonguzhali Sivagananam, Rejili Grace Joy Manickaraj,Savithri Kanganda Bopaiah, Narmatha. (2020). A Cross Sectional Study on Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Medication Errors among Paramedical Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Care Hospital . International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 29(7s), 4814 - 4821. Retrieved from http://sersc.org/journals/index.php/IJAST/article/view/25747