Paediatric nurses' knowledge and practice of mixing medication into foodstuff

The International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
Gazala Akram, Alexander B Mullen

Abstract

To investigate paediatric nurses' knowledge and understanding of potential drug stability issues caused by mixing medication into foodstuff. Self completion of semi-structured questionnaires and face-to-face interviews. Fourteen paediatric mental health and 16 paediatric general nurses (response rate, 71%) were investigated. With the exception of one nurse, all others reported they had modified oral dosage forms, or had mixed medication with food, prior to administration. The most common foodstuffs were fruit yoghurts, diluting juice and (concentrated) fruit juices. More than half of both cohorts felt sufficiently trained in carrying out the procedure, but 27% did not feel sufficiently knowledgeable about drug stability issues. The in-depth interviews highlighted a knowledge deficit as to the nature of clinical problems that could result from performing the procedures and the associated professional liabilities. Some interviewees expressed reservations about the effectiveness of the dose when administered in this way. Co-mixing was perceived as a time-consuming process and preference was expressed for mixing the powdered dosage form into juice or a liquid rather than into solid foods. Several training issues were identified fro...Continue Reading

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Jul 16, 2015·International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy·Rebecca VenablesJohn Marriott
Nov 14, 2013·International Journal of Nursing Practice·Gazala Akram, Alex B Mullen
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