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Strategies for the prevention of errors in medication administration: a contribution to nursing practice
Estratégias para a prevenção de erros na administração de medicamentos: contribuição para a prática da enfermagem
Estrategias para la prevención de errores en la administración de fármacos: un aporte a la práctica de enfermería
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Abstract
Obejctive: Identify the factors related to the professional practice of nursing what lead to errors in medication administration and analyze the strategies pointed to prevent and/or minimize these errors. Method: This is an integrative literature review. To the selection the analyzed material were u... view more
Obejctive: Identify the factors related to the professional practice of nursing what lead to errors in medication administration and analyze the strategies pointed to prevent and/or minimize these errors. Method: This is an integrative literature review. To the selection the analyzed material were used the databases SciELO (Scientific Electronic Library Online), LILACS (Latin-American and Caribbean Literature in Science of Health) and BIREME (Virtual Health Library), in the period to april to june of 2013. Results: The strategies suggested for the prevention of errors, was the continuing education of professionals and the proper dimensioning. Conclusion: Educational measures and changes in nursing practices collaborate to prevent errors and promote holistic care with minimal risk and maximum quality.... view less
Keywords
medication; error; nursing staff; nursing; advanced vocational education; quality; health care; occupational practice; pharmaceutical
Classification
Medical Sociology
Vocational Training, Adult Education
Occupational Research, Occupational Sociology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2013
Page/Pages
p. 390-400
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5 (2013) 6
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed