Factors Related to the implementation of drug management guidelines and drug planning for Chonburi Hospital

Abstract

This descriptive study aimed to study knowledge and practice of drug administration guideline, and drug planning at Chonburi Hospital. The stratified random sampling technique was used to recruit 204 nurses who worked at the inpatient department, Chonburi Hospital for over 6 months. The research instruments consisted of the personal information questionnaire, knowledge of drug used test, compliance of drug administration assessment form, and medication planning of Chonburi Hospital. The reliability coefficients of these instruments were 0.93 and 0.98, respectively. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson’s product moment correlation.

The results found that the majority of the nurses aged less than 30 years old. Their competency level were more than 5 years and had 8-19 working hours per week. The nurses had a moderate level of knowledge at 74.00% and were able to follow the drug administration and drug planning guidelines at 99.50%. They also had the ability to review medication errors as soon as they occurred at 41.20%. It was found that age, working experience, working hours per week, length of work and knowledge of drug use were not related to adherence to drug administration guidelines and medication planning. The recommendations for the nursing department included review of knowledge and monitor professional nurses on drug administration.