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Abstract Objective: To present the nursing actions published on the errors prevention during the medications administration in the ICU. Method: This is a survey of integrative review, by including papers on nursing actions to reduce errors during the medications administration, published in the period from 2... view more
Objective: To present the nursing actions published on the errors prevention during the medications administration in the ICU. Method: This is a survey of integrative review, by including papers on nursing actions to reduce errors during the medications administration, published in the period from 2005 to 2011 and indexed in the following databases: LILACS, BDENF and SciELO. Results: we have selected and analyzed 13 papers that met the selection criteria. The discussion was designed from the types of errors. It became clear that the most cited actions to prevent errors during the medications administration were: to adopt protocols and guidelines for the medications administration; to identify the drug to be administered in the patient through barcodes; and to use incompatible connectors in different routes. Conclusion: the nursing should know the types of errors and adopt actions aimed at reducing errors the medications administration.... view less
Keywords
therapy; pharmaceutical; caregiving; nursing; medication; prophylaxis; error
Classification
Medical Sociology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2014
Page/Pages
p. 1655-1665
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 6 (2014) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2014.v6i4.1655-1665
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed