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

NCT ID NCT07243431

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

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

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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  • Mansoura University Children's Hospital

    Al Mansurah, Egypt