Determination of obstetrics and gynecology clinics nurses drug application errors

The aim of this study is to determine the nurses? medication errors, causes and results of the errors in obstetrics and gynecology services. The samples of the research is composed by the 108 nurses who are voluntary to participate in to study and directly responsible for drug administration and work in the Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Child Health education and Research Hospital working (81 nurses) and Gazi University Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of Health Research and Application Center working (27 nurses). Data were collected using a questionnaire. SPSS 16.0 software was used for data analysis. Statistical analysis, as a descriptive numerical and percentage distribution and chi-square test was used.According to the results of the research, nearly half of the nurses (%44.4) have performed medication error and (%81.5) have witnessed that performed medication error which another health worker except themselves. Medication errors are mostly occurred between (%73.0) 16:00-18:00 time period. Nurses, %33.3 have applied the wrong doses of medications, 22.9% have applied the wrong medicine, and 22.9% has applied to the patient the wrong medication. Nurses, %37.5 between 25-30 years of age, %66.6 more patients care in 10 patients, %54.2 had 2-5 years of professional experience while the medication error. The nurses stated the first three causes of medication errors as follows: workload (%37.5), carelessness- improvidence (%25.0) and long working hours (%14.6).According to the findings obtained, it was recommended to increase education detection, organization of working time and increase the number of nurses.