ASSESSMENT OF SAFE PRACTICES IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICINES IN PEDIATRICS
Medication errors; Patient safety; Nursing.
Objective: to analyze the implementation of safe practices in process the administration of medication in the pediatric intensive care unit. Method: this is an study observational analytical, cross-sectional, and a approach quali-quantitative, carried out in a university hospital of Rio Grande do Norte. The data were colected in the period from March to July 2018. The measurement of level of quality was given through of the technique of non-participant observation of 18 previously constructed criteria, in 66 processes of preparation and drugs administration in children. Results: the investigation of the possible causes of the error of drugs administration in children, revealed that innumerable factors are related to the “methods”, that is, to the activities carried out to execute the activity. Accordingly, it was evaluated the nível of quality of drugs administration process through the adherence of the nursing professionals to the nine correct, as a practice that aims to guarantee the safety of that process. Was evaluated 18 quality criteria, of which 8 were met above 90%, and a criterion reached 100%, related to the preparation of the medication immediately before administration. It was observed that three criteria were not met, the allergy check, the patient identification conference and the record of the not administered medications. Six criteria are considered problematic, representing together 82% of nonconformities. The professionals which participated of study submit suggestions of intervention for the better quality of service, distributed in five geral categories: organizated of work, change in infrastructure and supplies, formation of nursing equip and communication. Conclusion: the implementation of recommendation for the security in the drugs administration process in the unit studied was positive. It was observed which the participation of nursing professionals in the indentification of barrier and risks existent in the process, represent an important strategy to promove the improvement of the quality of care and the development of the safety culture.