Affiliation:
1. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Abstract
ABSTRACT Objectives: to synthesize the evidence on intravenous device labeling used to identify medications administered to patients in Intensive Care Units, with a view to preventing medication errors. Methods: an integrative review, in the LILACS, IBECS, Embase, MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science and CINAHL databases, from November to December 2021, using descriptors and selection criteria. Data were collected in 11 articles and subsequently classified, summarized and aggregated. Results: pre-designed labels, with pre-defined colors and information, help to prevent medication identification errors. There is still a lack of standardization in the practice of labeling syringes, intravenous lines, infusion pumps and saline solution bags. There are errors related to the lack of labeling devices or to their performance with incomplete information. Conclusions: device labeling is a barrier to defending the medication system safety and should be standardized.
Reference34 articles.
1. Medication without harm: WHO global patient safety challenge [Internet],2017
2. Actions for safety in the prescription, use and administration of medications in emergency care units;Santos PRA;Rev Gaúcha Enferm,2019
3. New,2019
4. Medication errors and drug knowledge gaps among critical-care nurses: a mixed multi-method study;Gracia JE;BMC Health Serv Res,2019
5. Evaluation of medication errors at the transition of care from an ICU to non-ICU location;Tully AP;Crit Care Med,2019
Cited by
3 articles.
订阅此论文施引文献
订阅此论文施引文献，注册后可以免费订阅5篇论文的施引文献，订阅后可以查看论文全部施引文献