ERRORS IN MEDICAMENTAL THERAPY AND THE CONSEQUENCES FOR NURSING

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2019.v11i1.88-96

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Nursing, Medication errors, Patient safety.

Abstract

Objective: to identify the consequences of errors in drug therapy from the point of view of the nursing team. Method: descriptive-exploratory cross-sectional study with a qualitative approach, performed with four nurses, three assistants and 19 nursing technicians. Data collection through semi-structured interviews analyzed through the Bardin Content Analysis. Results: the consequences of errors were considered negative in cases of layoffs, sector change, emotional / moral impact. However, it was demythologized that errors only have negative consequences, because situations such as dialogue, permanent education offer, self-criticism of the worker and better attention in the preparation / administration of the drugs exemplified that the error can be reverted to the improvement of care practices . Conclusion: the results of this study may encourage the implementation of a more consistent safety culture in health institutions, not by personifying the error to those who committed it directly.

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Author Biographies

Eduarda de Quadros Morrudo Garcia, Federal University of Rio Grande

Nurse. Master student in the Graduate Program in Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande - FURG.

Paula Pereira de Figueiredo, Federal University of Rio Grande

Adjunct Professor II of the School of Nursing. Member of the Group of Studies and Research in Nursing and Health Work Organization (GEPOTES).

Rosemary Silva da Silveira, Federal University of Rio Grande

Associate Professor, School of Nursing. Member of the Nucleus of Studies and Research in Nursing and Health (NEPES).

Jamila Geri Tomaschewski Barlem, Federal University of Rio Grande

Adjunct Professor I of the School of Nursing. Member of the Nucleus of Studies and Research in Nursing and Health (NEPES).

Suelen Gonçalves de Oliveira, Federal University of Rio Grande

Nurse. Master student in the Graduate Program in Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande - FURG.

Francine Carpes Ramos, Federal University of Rio Grande

Nurse. Graduated in Nursing from the Federal University of Rio Grande - FURG.

Published

2019-01-01

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Morrudo Garcia E de Q, de Figueiredo PP, da Silveira RS, Tomaschewski Barlem JG, de Oliveira SG, Ramos FC. ERRORS IN MEDICAMENTAL THERAPY AND THE CONSEQUENCES FOR NURSING. Rev. Pesqui. (Univ. Fed. Estado Rio J., Online) [Internet]. 2019Jan.1 [cited 2024Jul.3];11(1):88-96. Available from: https://seer.unirio.br/cuidadofundamental/article/view/6477

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