Authors : Rakhi Kumari; Riya Gupta; Dr. Sapam Debika Devi

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 8 - August

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26aug1588

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Abstract : Background: Medication administration is one of the most frequent and high-risk nursing responsibilities in hospitals. Errors at any stage of the medication-use process can cause preventable harm. Nurses serve as the final checkpoint before medicines reach the patient. Assessment of their knowledge regarding medication errors and contributing factors is essential for strengthening patient safety.  Objectives: The study had three aims: to assess the knowledge of nursing staffs regarding medication errors and contributing factors; to classify the overall level of knowledge as good, average, or poor; and to determine the association between the level of knowledge and selected demographic variables.

Keywords : Medication Errors; Knowledge; Contributing Factors; Nursing Personnel; Patient Safety; Sharda Hospital.

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