Table 1:
Relationship between frequency distribution of medication errors and occupational and demographic characteristics of the nurses participating in the study
| Variable | Number of nurses (%) | Mean number of errors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | 384 (88.8) | 32.2 ± 3.2 |
| Male | 39 (11.2) | 51.6 ± 5.7 | |
| Marital status | Married | 286 (67.61) | 42.8 ± 3.1 |
| Single | 137 (32.38) | 40.7 ± 3.7 | |
| Working in more than one clinical center | Yes | 126 (29.78) | 45.3 ± 4.4 |
| No | 297 (70.02) | 36.2 ± 2.7 | |
| Type of shift work | Morning and evening | 14 (3.31) | 52.7 ± 5.8 |
| Evening and night | 28 (6.62) | 68.9 ± 7.1 | |
| Morning | 106 (25.06) | 24.3 ± 2.8 | |
| Night | 51 (12.06) | 34.1 ± 3.1 | |
| Rotating | 205 (48.46) | 27.2 ± 2.7 | |
| Type of employment | Official | 124 (29.31) | 38.2 ± 3.8 |
| Contract | 172 (40.66) | 45.9 ± 4.7 | |
| Mission | 71 (16.78) | 42.4 ± 3.7 | |
| Specific contract | 56 (13.24) | 34.9 ± 2.8 | |
| Attending training courses | Yes | 132 (31.20) | 40.7 ± 3.9 |
| No | 291 (68.80) | 39.9 ± 3.7 | |
| Education level | Bachelor | 342 (80.85) | 47.5 ± 4.1 |
| Master | 81 (19.15) | 34.9 ± 3.8 | |
| Work experience | ≥ 5 Years | 138 (32.62) | 46.9 ± 4.1 |
| 5> years | 285 (67.38) | 32.6 ± 3.6 |