Autor(es): Souza,Nayana Maria Gomes de ; Silva,Viviane Martins da ; Lopes,Marcos Venícios de Oliveira ; Diniz,Camila Maciel ; Ferreira,Gabriele de Lima
Data: 2019
Origem: Oasisbr
Assunto(s): Medication Errors; Patient Safety; Intensive Care Units; Drug Labeling; Technology
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the opinion of nursing professionals on the design, practicality of use and the usefulness of color-coded drug labeling in a pediatric intensive care unit. Methods: A cross-sectional study with 42 nursing professionals. A structured questionnaire was used based on a five-level Likert scale. To assess the proportions, a binomial test was used. Results: Concordance ratio >0.8 for all propositions related to design, practicality and most of the propositions related to error prevention. Conclusion: According to the opinion of the nursing team, the implemented technology has an adequate design, as well as being practical and useful in the prevention of medication errors in the population at the ICU.
