PMID: 16514944Mar 7, 2006Paper

Strategies for prevention of medication errors in emergengy services

Revista brasileira de enfermagem
Regina Célia de OliveiraSilvia Helena Bortoli Cassiani

Abstract

This study identified situations indicating medication errors or near misses by analyzing medication orders and the nursing staff's performance. It also implemented a cycle of lectures and a course on safety in medication administration for professionals at the emergency room in a hospital in the northeastern region of Brazil. The results showed that of 1,585 orders under analysis, 83,9% did not clearly express the medication presentation and 84.6% did not define the dosage from prescribed medication, in 34.2%, the administration time was unchecked; in 22.5%, the time had been circled. Among the non-administered medication, 26% were antibiotics and anticoagulants and 15% analgesics. The professionals participated in the implemented strategies with good attendance levels.

References

Feb 14, 2002·British Journal of Haematology·Jonathan AllardSuzette Woodward
Jul 26, 2002·Revista brasileira de enfermagem·S H Cassiani

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Feb 11, 2011·Revista brasileira de enfermagem·Juliana Nogueira FrancoBrícia Pompeo Amaral Barros
May 1, 2019·Revista gaúcha de enfermagem·Patricia Reis Alves Dos SantosCamila Santana Justo Cintra Sampaio

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