Boas práticas de enfermagem na administração de medicamentos em uma clínica pediátrica.

Abstract

Any preventable event that generates the inappropriate use of medication or harms the patient can be considered a medication error. In order for medication errors to be minimized, it is necessary to know which risk factors lead to their occurrence, which actions are taken when they are identified and which measures can be taken to prevent such cases. Objective: To analyze the strategies of good nursing practices related to medication administration in pediatrics. Method: The research was developed in a teaching hospital located in the city of Campina Grande/PB. Results: The most used strategies during the medication process involve measures such as checking the medication right before and during administration, correctly identifying patient beds, identifying patients through wristbands containing the necessary information and always carefully observing the medical prescription. before preparing the medications. Discussion: The result was seven classes, nominally categorized by the researcher, namely: “Medication errors”, “Dosage errors”, “Team conduct in the face of medication errors”, “Good practices in medication administration”, “Complications involving administration of medication”, “Format and correct analysis of the medical prescription” and “Patient safety”. Final considerations: The most used strategies during the medication process involve measures such as checking the medication right before and during administration, correctly identifying patient beds, identifying patients through wristbands containing the necessary information, carefully observing the medical prescription before preparing the medications and having an adaptation period for those professionals who have just arrived in the sector.