PROTOCOL FOR THE SAFE USE OF MEDICATIONS IN A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT SERVICE

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v25i0.63859

Keywords:

Protocols, Pharmacological treatment, Patient safety, Nursing, Medication errors.

Abstract

Objective: to develop and validate the content of a protocol for the safe use of medications.
Method: Action design research conducted in 2016-2017 in a referral service for hematopoietic
stem cell transplantation in Brazil. A documentary study on adverse events and the
pharmacological profile supported the elaboration of the content of the protocol based on
the relevant literature. Thirty-one (31) nursing professionals who performed their duties in the
field covered by this study participated in four meetings of the discussion groups in order to
improve the content. Content validation was performed by five experts with the use of the
Delphi Technique.
Results: A total of 139 drugs were included in the protocol based on data related to adverse
events and pharmacological profile. The protocol consisted of 18 chapters and its content
was validated with an overall Content Validation Index of 89% obtained in one round of
evaluations.
Conclusion: Participatory construction contributed to the elaboration of a protocol with valid,
consistent and applicable content in professional nursing practice, aimed to ensure the safe
use of medicines.

Author Biographies

Tatiane dos Santos, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Enfermeira Assistencial do Serviço de Transplante de Medula Óssea.

Elaine Drehmer de Almeida Cruz, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Paraná.

Letícia Pontes, Universidade federal do Paraná

Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Paraná.

Alissa Xavier da Costa Furtado Abi, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Enfermeira Assistencial do Serviço de Transplante de Medula Óssea.

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Published

2020-01-23

How to Cite

Santos, T. dos, Cruz, E. D. de A., Pontes, L., & Abi, A. X. da C. F. (2020). PROTOCOL FOR THE SAFE USE OF MEDICATIONS IN A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT SERVICE. Cogitare Enfermagem, 25. https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v25i0.63859

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Vol. 25 (2020)

Section

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