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Study reveals gaps in Nurses' knowledge of High-Risk meds for kids

NCT ID NCT07243431

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Omar Hamdy Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested how well 335 nurses at Mansoura University Children's Hospital know about high-alert medications—drugs that can cause serious harm if given incorrectly. Nurses filled out a questionnaire covering identification, storage, and error prevention. The goal is to find knowledge gaps and improve training to make medication safer for children.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to better training programs for nurses, reducing dangerous medication errors in children's hospitals.
What could go wrong
This is a completed observational study at a single hospital, so results may not apply to other hospitals or countries. It only measured knowledge, not actual error rates.

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Study facts

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Participants

335 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2025

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

All registered nurses working at Mansoura University Children's Hospital who are involved in medication administration. The study includes nurses from various departments with at least 6 months of experience. This hospital-wide audit targets frontline healthcare providers responsible for high-alert medication handling in a tertiary pediatric setting.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * \- Registered nurses working at Mansoura University Children's Hospital. * Involved in medication administration. * At least 6 months of experience in the hospital. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-nursing staff. * Nurses not involved in direct patient care or medication administration.

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Nurses' knowledge of high-alert medications in pediatric care

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Locations

  • Mansoura University Children's Hospital

    Al Mansurah, Egypt