The gap between theory and practice in nursing can be minimised by identifying strategies to increase research utilisation in clinical settings. Such strategies can also improve patient care outcomes.

A collaborative culture was the most evident culture in private hospitals, but in public hospitals the most dominant culture was a power culture.

This study examined the frequency of pediatric medication administration errors and contributing factors. This research used the undisguised observation method and Critical Incident Technique. Errors and contributing factors were classified through the Organizational Accident Model. Errors were made in 36.5% of the 2344 doses that were observed. The most frequent errors were those associated with administration at the wrong time. According to the results of this study, errors arise from problems within the system.

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