الفهرس 
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Abstract
SUMMARY
Medication administration errors (MAEs) are common health problems
that threaten patient safety and raise mortality rates, duration of hospital stay,
and cost of services. For nurses, medication competence is one of the most
vital skills necessary for safe practice. Nurses are primarily responsible for
safe medication administration. Nurses as the front-line health care providers
who are responsible for administering medications, it is nurses‟ responsibility
to ensure their knowledge up to date. In-depth knowledge of medicines
includes pharmacodynamics, therapeutic use, side effects, adverse events, and
appropriateness of administering the medication considering the patient‟s
current response to treatment. So, identifying the need for nurses to have an
in-depth knowledge and understanding of pharmacology, this can contribute
to reduce the occurrence of drug errors during medication management.
Aim of the Study
This study aims to assess the relationship between nurses’
pharmacological knowledge and medication administration errors.
Research design:
A descriptive correlation research design was used in this study.
Setting:
This study was conducted at two hospitals affiliated to the Ministry of Health
and Population. Damanhour Chest and Kafr El Dawar General Hospitals,
which are considered the main hospitals at El Beheira Governorate in
delivering critical care. Kafr El Dawar General Hospital, consist of 8 units
(with 250 bed capacity ), namely: general Intensive Care Unit ICU (old and
new); coronary care unit; neuro-surgery ICU; burn ICU; pediatrics ICU;