Segurança do paciente no processo de administração de medicamentos

Abstract

Patient safety has been a requirement to keep up with changes in care delivery with the unquestionable advances in scientific knowledge and their applicability in the various sectors of human health care. Nursing by the nature of its work is the professional category that is most involved with drug administration in all sectors where it can be administered. Objectives: The study aims to address aspects of patient safety in drug administration. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive and exploratory field study, whose data were collected by applying a questionnaire to Nurses and Nursing Technicians containing questions directed to elucidate specific points related to patient safety in the process involving drug administration. Results: The study points to the occurrence of adverse effects or accidents consecutive to the medication administration process, with a lack of investments in professional qualifications and improvements in the communication and management process.