Medication preparation and administration: analysis of inquiries and information by the nursing team

Authors

  • Daniela Odnicki da Silva University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto, College of Nursing
  • Cris Renata Grou University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto Medical School; Hospital das Clínicas
  • Adriana Inocenti Miasso University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto, College of Nursing
  • Sílvia Helena De Bortoli Cassiani University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto, College of Nursing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000500020

Keywords:

medication systems, safety management, medication errors

Abstract

This study analyzed questions presented by nursing technicians and auxiliaries during medication preparation and administration. Data were collected through a form in which nurses who worked in the hospitalization unit of a general hospital in São Paulo, Brazil, were asked to take notes of any questions asked to them. Most of the 255 questions were related to medication dilution (103). Regarding the answers source, only 7.5% of answers were obtained from pharmaceutical professionals, 35.5% of the answers given by nurses was incorrect or partially correct, which can constitute a factor for medication administration errors. In addition, there are no pharmacists present in hospitalization units of Brazilian hospitals. These professionals could, jointly with nurses, facilitate medication orientation to nursing professionals during preparation and administration, as well as to patients themselves.

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Published

2007-10-01

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 5 (2007)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Medication preparation and administration: analysis of inquiries and information by the nursing team. (2007). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 15(5), 1010-1017. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000500020