IDENTIFICATION OF SAFETY BARRIERS IN THE PREPARATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS BY NURSING PROFESSIONALS

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  • Ana Luísa Petersen Cogo
  • Fernanda Rosa Indriunas Perdomini
  • Giovana Ely Flores
  • Isis Marques Severo
  • Marise Márcia These Brahm
  • Mirella de Oliveira Tatsch Dias

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Learning, Simulation Training, Nursing Education, Patient Safety, Continuing Education.

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Objective: to describe the professional compliance standards regarding knowledge of safety barriers in the preparation and administration of medications.

Method: a descriptive, quantitative, retrospective study conducted between January and December 2021 in a hospital in Southern Brazil, involving nursing professionals. The Objective Structured Clinical Examination was implemented in a simulated clinical station using a checklist that included safety barriers. Descriptive analysis was performed using absolute numbers and percentages.

Results: a total of 1,682 professionals participated. The safety barriers identified were: electronic medical prescription (86.1%), patient identification wristband (80.3%), pre-filled medication labels before preparation (74.5%), and medication dilution chart (63.9%). Compliance with knowledge of safety barriers was found to be in full compliance for 73.8% of professionals, partially compliant for 19%, and non-compliant for 7.1%.

Conclusion: compliance with identified safety barriers demonstrated the professionals' knowledge in care provision.

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17-10-2024

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Cogo, A. L. P., Perdomini, F. R. I., Flores, G. E., Severo, I. M., Brahm, M. M. T., & Dias, M. de O. T. (2024). IDENTIFICATION OF SAFETY BARRIERS IN THE PREPARATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS BY NURSING PROFESSIONALS. Cogitare Enfermagem, 29. Recuperado de https://revistas.ufpr.br/cogitare/article/view/96832

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