Journal article
Family Perceptions of Medication Administration at School: Errors, Risk Factors, and Consequences
Journal of School Nursing, Vol.24(2), p.95
01/01/2008
DOI: 10.1177/10598405080240020801
Abstract
Medications are administered every day in schools across the country. Researchers and clinicians have studied school nurses' and educators' experiences with medication administration, but not the experiences of children or their parents. This study examined medication administration from the child and parent perspectives to (a) determine problems children experience with medicines at school, (b) clarify risk factors for medication errors, and (c) examine the perceived impact of medication errors on school performance and social relationships. Participants included children ages 8 to 18 years (n = 157) being treated at a large Midwestern Children's Hospital in diabetes, asthma, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) clinics. Findings suggest that forgetting a dose and running out of medication were the most common problems. Missing a dose was more frequent in students with ADHD than in students with diabetes or asthma. Medication nonadherence at school, which includes medication administration errors such as missing a dose, may potentially lead to a variety of educational, social/emotional, and physical consequences. These results indicate that the impact of missing medication on children with ADHD appeared to have a greater effect on schoolwork and friendships, while the physical consequences appeared to vary widely based on health condition. Interestingly, children with more self-responsibility for medications were less likely to report medication errors. School nurses will want to include students when planning for medication management at school. (Contains 3 tables.)
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Family Perceptions of Medication Administration at School: Errors, Risk Factors, and Consequences
- Creators
- Daniel Clay - University of Iowa, Education AdministrationKaren FarrisAnn Marie McCarthy - University of Iowa, NursingMichael W Kelly - University of Iowa, PharmacyRobyn Howarth
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of School Nursing, Vol.24(2), p.95
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- DOI
- 10.1177/10598405080240020801
- ISSN
- 1059-8405
- eISSN
- 1546-8364
- Number of pages
- 8
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2008
- Description audience
- Elementary Secondary Education
- Academic Unit
- Education Administration; Nursing; College of Pharmacy
- Record Identifier
- 9983557285202771
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