Ebe ve Hemşirelerin Akılcı İlaç Kullanımına Yönelik Bilgi ve Davranışlarının İncelenmesi

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to examine the knowledge and behaviors of midwives and nurses in regards to rational drug utilization. METHOD: The descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted in a training and research hospital of obstetrics and pediatrics, which accommodates 86 midwives and 49 nurses, from September 1 through October 1, 2017, with the participation of 27 midwives and 25 nurses (38.5%) totaling to 52 people. Granted the necessary permissions, data were collected by “Nurse / Midwife Self-Descriptive Form” and through face-to-face interviews, and were evaluated using descriptive statistical methods. FINDINGS: Of the participants of the research, 50.9% were midwives and 47.2% were nurses. The most frequent drug administration error encountered by 48% of the midwives and 32% of the nurses was found to be untimely administration of medication. It was determined that 81.5% of the midwives and 80% of the nurses know how to report side effects and that 77.8% of the midwives and 96% of the nurses have never reported any side effects. 81.5% and 80% of the midwives and the nurses, respectively, stated that prior to administering medication, they inquire whether patients have drug or food allergies; 34.6% of the midwives and 30.8% of the nurses stated that unused drugs were delivered back to the pharmacy; and all participants confirmed checking the expiration dates of drugs used in the medical service. Midwives and nurses were seen to consider good their level of knowledge in intended utilization of drugs, administration routes, and duration of the effects. CONCLUSION: It has been concluded that the knowledge and behaviors of midwives and nurses in regards to rational drug utilization are satisfactory but that there is a general need for training about rational drug utilization, especially drug administration and side effect notification.