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Publication Effectiveness of Focused Obstetric Ultrasound Training to Nurses from Remote Health Posts to Improve Pregnancy Outcome and Reduce Morbidity(Nepal Health Research Council, 2023) Joshi, Jagadish; Sherpa, Mingmar Gyelzen; Sherpa, Lhamo Yangchen; Lama, Neema; Maharjan, Manju; Lama, Igroom Dolma; Khadka, SmitaAbstract Background: A rural ultrasound program was started in Nepal in order to detect complicated pregnancies early in health post where radiologists are not available to provide their services. The study aims to investigate whether focused obstetric ultrasound trained nurses were capable of detecting high risk pregnancy at an early stage in their health post and refer them to higher centre timely so that they are taken care properly. Methods: The study site for research were health posts and hospitals where the rural ultrasound program had been conducted in districts of Sudurpashchim province. The referral centres within Sudurpashchim province were assessed for cross verification of diagnosis and pregnancy outcome of referred cases. Quantitative data was collected from health posts and hospitals ultrasound log book where women who had accessed obstetric ultrasound services during pregnancy. Qualitative data was collected from nurses who have completed training. The data was verified from log-book registered in the health post and hospitals. All the quantitative data was entered and analysed. Results: Cross verified data revealed that focused obstetric ultrasound received nurses identified cases been verified same diagnosis in referral hospitals with 66 cases. In-depth interview with 28 nurses revealed that training received by them was effective in minimizing preventable maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. Conclusions: Focused obstetric ultrasound in rural and under-resources communities like in Nepal has the potential to improve access and quality of health care services and can result in an increased uptake of antenatal care service utilisation. Keywords: Complicated pregnancies; health post; nurses; obstetric ultrasoundPublication Knowledge and Perception Regarding Medication Error Among Nurses(Nepal Health Research Council, 2023) Maharjan, Susan; Shrestha, Amrita; Shakya, Vivechana; Maharjan, Manju; Panthee, Bimala; Joshi, RashmiAbstract Background: Patient safety is the major concern in providing quality care. Medication errors have been identified as the most common type of preventable errors. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and perception regarding medication error among nurses. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional research design was used. The study was conducted in four different private hospitals in Lalitpur. A total enumerative sampling technique was used to select 302 nurses from these hospitals. Descriptive statistical methods were used to assess socio-demographic variables and inferential statistics methods such as the chi-squared test was used to analyse the association between knowledge, perception, and its socio-demographic characteristics. Results: Most of the respondents 244 (80.8%) agreed the cause of medication error occurs due to unclear handwriting and 217 (71.9%) agreed prescribing the wrong route or dose and time. Mostly respondents 126 (41.7%) had inadequate knowledge, 101 (33.4%) had adequate knowledge and 75 (24.8%) had moderate knowledge on medication error. Mostly respondents 273 (90.4%) had positive perception and 26 (8.6 %) had negative perception. Conclusions: Most of the nurses had inadequate knowledge but has positive perception on medication error. Appropriate strategies for reducing nurses’ workload, barriers to reporting, and sensitization workshops in a regular basis by the administrator should be developed to address medication errors and enhance patient safety in hospital settings. Keywords: Knowledge; medication error; nurses; perception.