Safety of pediatric patients in the use of medicines in the Intensive Care Unit

The general objective of the study is to analyze through the literature the main aspects of pediatric patient safety in the use of medicines in the ICU. The study was carried out through a literature review. As for the approach, it is classified as qualitative. Patient safety in the pediatric ICU re...

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Autores: Evangelista , Brenda Pinheiro, Evangelista, Breno Pinheiro, Queiroz, Francisco Edjane de Lima, Santos, Ana Vilhena Araujo dos, Barbosa, Kamilla de Aquino, Souza, Maria Erica Araujo de, Nascimento, Maria Aparecida Oliveira do, Rolim, Edlane Vieira Pessoa, Oliveira, Bruna Carolina Pessoa de, Silva, Ecarolina Leopoldina da, Mendes, Antônio Wlysses Victor, Freitas, Maria Micaely de Souza, Nascimento, Mikaely Marques de Souza, Oliveira, Vitória Lorranny Marques de, Ferreira, Afonso Batista, Castro, Ana Beatriz Albuquerque, Costa, Shirley Cavalcante da
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)
Repositorio:Research, Society and Development
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/31225
Acceso en línea:https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/31225
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Seguridad del paciente
Uso de medicamentos
Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos.
Patient safety
Medication use
Pediatric Intensive Care Units.
Segurança do paciente
Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica.
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Sumario:The general objective of the study is to analyze through the literature the main aspects of pediatric patient safety in the use of medicines in the ICU. The study was carried out through a literature review. As for the approach, it is classified as qualitative. Patient safety in the pediatric ICU related to medication administration also includes procedures for the prevention and control of infections, through hand washing before and after performing the procedures. In addition, it is noteworthy that the nursing team, when administering medications, must consider institutional safety protocols to prevent adverse events. It is noticed that patient safety is of paramount importance for patient care, together with the multiprofessional health team, where this professional promotes patient safety and the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy through the identification, resolution and prevention of problems that are related to the drugs administered.

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