종합병원 간호사의 투약오류와 투약안전역량이 투약안전간호활동에 미치는 영향

Influence of Medication Errors and Medication Safety Competency on Medication Safety Nursing Activities among General Hospital Nurses

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the influence of medication errors and medication safety competency on the medication safety activities of general hospital nurses. Methods: A descriptive survey was conducted among 212 nurses with more than three months of work experience in seven general hospitals in K metropolitan city and M city. Data were collected from June 27–July 6, 2023 and analyzed using the independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression. Results: The medication safety activities score was 4.02(±.50) and had significant correlations with medication safety competency (r=.55, p ＜.001) and medication errors (r=−.34, p ＜.001). In the multiple regression analysis, medication safety competency (=.49) and medication errors (=−.21) were significant predictors and explained approximately 33% of the medication safety nursing activities (F=53.41, p ＜.001). Conclusion: To improve medication safety nursing activities, effective strategies to reduce medication errors must be sought, and strategies that reflect approaches to each sub-area of medication safety competency are required.