[Strategies for prevention of medication errors in emergengy services].
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.
de Oliveira
Regina Célia
RC
Faculdade de Enfermagem Nossa Senhora das Graças da Universidade de Pernambuco, Aluna do Programa Interunidades de Doutoramento da EERP-USP. reginac.oliveira@terra.com.br
de Camargo
Ana Elisa Bauer
AE
Cassiani
Silvia Helena Bortoli
SH
D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*