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Abstract

The usage of hypervigilance medications presents a considerable risk regarding patient safety and is fraught with medication blunders that is a problem around the world. In regard to preventing errors, nurses’ knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding hyper vigilance drugs need to be precise. They also have significant responsibility in the dispensing of the prescriptions. Objective: To assess nurses' practices, attitudes, and knowledge of hyper vigilance drugs in Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Methods: This was a cross sectional quantitative study. We employed a practical sampling method and selected a total of 158 nurses and data was collected using self-modified questionnaires. Nurses’ knowledge, attitudes and practices were analyzed by descriptive statistics. Results: With regard to hypervigilant drugs, 43.7 percent of respondents held positive views towards them. While the majority, 56.3 percent, held negative views which indicates general anxiety towards their use. Conclusions: The study highlighted the need for system level approach and targeted educational interventions to address the safety gap and to improve the overall attitude. The study recommended enforcing compulsory training programs, improving communication policies, and fostering the safety culture to ensure proper management of hypervigilant drugs and minimize errors.