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Background: PDCA cycle provides effective approach for solving problems. It enables to
improve nurses' medication administration knowledge and performance. Aim of study: Was to
improve nurses' performance regarding medication administration by using PDCA Cycle. Design:
A quasi experimental design one group pre, posttest was utilized in the study. Setting: This study
was conducted at inpatient units in Alhelal Hospital. Sample: All nurses 60 nurses divided into 48
staff nurses and 12 head nurses, who were working in previous setting. Tool: Two tools to collect
data, namely medication administration knowledge questionnaire and medication administration
observational checklist. Results: Less than one fifth (18%) of nurses had satisfactory knowledge
regarding medication administration before the implementation of PDCA cycle. While at post and
follow up implementation PDCA cycle nurses' knowledge was highly improved related medication
administration (98.2% & 97.3%) respectively. There was a highly statistically significant difference
in nurses' medication administration knowledge among nurses throughout PDCA cycle. Slightly
more than one fifth (21.7%) of nurses had satisfactory performance related medication
administration before the implementation of PDCA cycle. While at post and follow up nurses'
performance was highly improved related medication administration (96.7%). Conclusion: After
the implementation of PDCA cycle nurses' knowledge and performance regarding medication
administration were improved and medication errors were minimized. Recommendations:
Implementation of PDCA cycle to improve different patient care procedures is highly needed and
improve medical staff practice through complementing training program.
DOI
10.21608/jnsbu.2022.244341
Keywords
Keywords: Knowledge, Medication Administration, PDCA cycle, performance
Authors
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El-Metwali Bader
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Ph.D. student of Nursing Administration - Faculty of Nursing- Benha University, Egypt
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Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing- Ain Shams University, Egypt
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Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing-Benha University, Egypt
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Scientific peer reviewed journal
Publication Title
Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
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PDCA Cycle: A mean for Improving Nurses' Performance regarding Medication Administration