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Author McBride-Henry, K.; Foureur, M. openurl 
  Title A secondary care nursing perspective on medication administration safety Type Journal Article
  Year 2007 Publication Journal of Advanced Nursing Abbreviated Journal (up)  
  Volume 60 Issue 1 Pages 58-66  
  Keywords Patient safety; Drug administration; Organisational culture; Nursing  
  Abstract This paper reports on a study to explore how nurses in a secondary care environment understand medication administration safety and the factors that contribute to, or undermine, safe practice during this process. Data were collected in 2005 using three focus groups of nurses that formed part of a larger study examining organisational safety and medication administration from a nursing perspective. A narrative approach was employed to analyse the transcripts. Participants had good understandings of organisational culture in relation to medication safety and recognised the importance of effective multi-disciplinary teams in maintaining a safe environment for patients. Despite this, they acknowledged that not all systems work well, and offered a variety of ways to improve current medication practices. These findings highlight the meaningful contribution nurses can make to patient safety and emphasise the importance of including the nursing voice in any quality improvement initiatives.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 648  
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