EFFECTIVENESS OF “DO NOT INTERRUPT” BUNDLED INTERVENTION ON OCCURRENCE OF INTERRUPTIONS TO REDUCE MEDICATION ERRORS IN PAEDIATRIC UNITS OF SELECTED HOSPITAL OF AMBALA

Ms. Monisha, Ms. Parvinder Kaur, Mr. Yogesh Kumar, Ms. Preeti Sahi, Dr.(Mrs) Jyoti Sarin

Abstract


AIM: The study aims to investigate the effectiveness of “Do not interrupt” bundled intervention on occurrence of interruptions.

MATERIAL & METHODS: This research uses a Quantitative Research Approach with Quasi Experimental (one group pre test - post test design) at MMIMS&R, hospital, Mullana, Ambala.

RESULTS: The computed Mann-Whitney U test value between pre and post intervention occurrence of interruptions (U=6.051,p=0.00) and Medication Errors  (= 4.890, p=0.00) was found to be statistically significant at 0.05 level of significance. But no correlation found between occurrence of interruptions and medication errors 0.148[(0.06)].

CONCLUSION: “Do not interrupt” bundled intervention is an effective strategy to reduce interruptions and medication Errors, but no correlation found between occurrence of interruptions and medication errors


Keywords


Effectiveness, Do not Interrupt, Interruptions, Medication errors.

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