A qualitative study on the dilemma and coping experience of pediatric nurses'participation in medication safety management
Objective To understand the dilemma and coping experience of pediatric nurses participating in medication safety management,so as to provide a reference for improving the quality of medication safety management.Methods This study was a descriptive phenomenological study.The puiposive sampling method was used to conduct semi-structured interviews with 21 pediatric nurses from in a tertiary A hospital in Nanjing from January to February 2024.The interview data were extracted,coded,cluster screened,interpreted and verified by the Colaizzi seven-step analysis method.Results In terms of the dilemmas of pediatric nurses involved in medication safety management,there were 3 themes,including knowledge and skills,environment and resources,understanding and cooperation,and 7 sub-themes.In terms of coping experience of pediatric nurses involved in medication safety management dilemma,there were 3 themes,including responsibility and emotion,communication and collaboration,system and supervision,and 4 sub-themes.Conclusion Pediatric nurses will encounter various difficulties and actively adopt various coping strategies when participating in medication safety management.It is recommended that nursing managers strengthen education and training,quality management,continuously improve nurses'safety responsibility awareness and empathy ability,encourage parents of children to participate in medication safety management,and actively improve the pediatric working environment,continuously strengthen organizational support,and promote communication and collaboration to ensure medication safety.