Medical errors and hospital actions concerning drug preparation and administration

Authors

  • Marcus Fernando da Silva Praxedes Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem
  • Paulo Celso Prado Telles Filho UFVJM, Departamento de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35699/reme.v15i3.50372

Keywords:

Nursing, Education, Medication Errors, Medication Methods

Abstract

This study aimed to identify nursing team errors regarding drug preparation and administration, and the actions taken by the hospital where the errors occurred. This quantitative and descriptive study was developed at a hospital in the State of Minas Gerais with 72 participants. The study identified 181 errors. Lack of patient monitoring after medication was the chief error with 60 (33%) occurrences, no patient assessment happened in 36 (20%) instances. Hospital actions subsequent to a medical error were in 24 (41%) cases a warning. In 17 (29%) cases no action was taken. In conclusion, the incidence of medical errors is frequent and serious. The hospital practice of warning the professionals after a medical error can be seen as a punishment to those involved

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Published

2011-09-01

How to Cite

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Praxedes MF da S, Telles Filho PCP. Medical errors and hospital actions concerning drug preparation and administration. REME Rev Min Enferm. [Internet]. 2011 Sep. 1 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];15(3). Available from: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50372

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