01/Jul/2019
Medication errors in emergency departments: is electronic medical record an effective barrier?
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2019GS4282
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare medication errors in two emergency departments with electronic medical record, to two departments that had conventional handwritten records at the same organization. Methods: A cross-sectional, retrospective, descriptive, comparative study of medication errors and their classification, according to the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention, associated with the use of electronic and conventional medical records, in emergency departments of the same organization, during one year. Results: There were 88 events per million opportunities in […]
Keywords: Electronic prescribing; Emergency medical services; Harm reduction; Medical records systems, computerized; Medication errors
25/Jun/2019
Implementing technologies to prevent medication errors at a high-complexity hospital: analysis of cost and results
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2019GS4621
ABSTRACT Objective: To calculate the cost and assess the results on implementing technological resources that can prevent medication errors. Methods: A retrospective, descriptive-exploratory, quantitative study (2007-2015), in the model of case study at a hospital in the Brazilian Southeastern Region. The direct cost of each technology was calculated in the drug chain. Technological efficacy was observed from the reported series of the indicator incidence of medication errors. Results: Thirteen technologies were identified to prevent medication errors. The average cost of […]
Keywords: Accident prevention; Costs and cost analysis; Medication errors; Medication systems, hospital; Patient safety; Technology
10/Sep/2018
Types and frequency of errors in the preparation and administration of drugs
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082018AO4146
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify compatibility, types and frequency of errors in preparation and administration of intravenous drugs. Methods: A cross-sectional and descriptive study performed at the emergency department of a university hospital in the city of São Paulo (SP). The sample consisted of 303 observations of the preparation and administration of intravenous drugs by nursing aides, nursing technicians and registered nurses, using a systematized script, similar to a checklist. The following variables were collected: errors related to dispensing, omission, schedule, […]
Keywords: Administration, intravenous; Emergency nursing; Medication errors; Patient safety
19/Apr/2018
Patient safety and the value of pharmaceutical intervention in a cancer hospital
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082018AO4122
ABSTRACT Objective To demonstrate economic impact of pharmaceutical evaluation in detection and prevention of errors in antineoplastic prescriptions. Methods This was an observational and retrospective study performed in a cancer hospital. From July to August 2016 pharmacists checked prescriptions of antineoplastic and adjuvant drugs. Drug-related problems observed were classified and analyzed concerning drug, pharmaceutical intervention, acceptability and characteristic of the error. In case of problem related to dose, we calculated a deviation percentage related with correct dose and value spent […]
Keywords: Antineoplastic agents; Drug prescriptions; Economics, pharmaceutical; Medication errors; Oncology service, hospital; Pharmaceutical services