Preventive strategies of adverse events with potentially dangerous medications

Abstract: Objective: To describe the strategies adopted by nurses for safe administration of a potentially dangerous drug in the intensive care unit. Method: This is an exploratory study literature which included articles about potentially dangerous drugs and medication errors in intensive care units published in the period 1998 to 2009. Results: The study included 16 items that resulted in three categories of potentially dangerous medications (amines, heparin and insulin), which were described the light of error prevention strategies. Conclusion: The occurrence of adverse events with potentially dangerous medications is mostly preventable, and that for each class of potentially dangerous medications can be taken specific measures to prevent possible adverse events

Alternative title
Estratégias preventivas de eventos adversos com medicamentos potencialmente perigosos
Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch
Notes
Veröffentlichungsversion
begutachtet (peer reviewed)
In: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online ; 5 (2013) 3 ; 142-152

Event
Veröffentlichung
(where)
Mannheim
(when)
2013

DOI
10.9789/2175-5361.2013v5n3p142
URN
urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-55032-9
Rights
Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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