Nursing responsibility in the administration of medication: some reflections for a safe practice with quality

Authors

  • Jorséli Angela Henriques Coimbra Universidade Estadual de Maringá; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Silvia Helena De Bortoli Cassiani Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Geral e Especializada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692001000200008

Keywords:

professional responsibility, medications

Abstract

A nursing role that is worthy of reflection is the administration of medications, as it involves legal and ethical aspects of impact on professional practice. Errors in the administration of medications point out the responsibility of the nursing category. An adequate performance of this role enables the prevention of real errors. The purpose of this study was to analyze nursing responsibilities in the administration of medications through a bibliographical research in the Medline and Lilacs data bases (1997/1999). Results showed the lack of published works on this theme and, therefore, the need for reflections on nursing professionals participation in the administration of medications, especially concerning publications.

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Published

2001-04-01

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2001)

Section

Review Articles

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How to Cite

Coimbra, J. A. H., & Cassiani, S. H. D. B. (2001). Nursing responsibility in the administration of medication: some reflections for a safe practice with quality. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 9(2), 56-60. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692001000200008