O significado do erro na administração de medicamentos em pediatria sob a ótica de enfermeiras

Abstract

The administration of medications is a routine action during health care, where any failure can result in significant health problems, being a challenge for the pediatric population. Nurses play a crucial role in this process, making it necessary to analyze how these professionals perceive the medication error. Objetivo: Apreender os significados acerca do erro na administração de medicamentos em pediatria, elaborados por enfermeiras; Descrever os fatores que influenciam na ocorrência de erros de administração de medicamentos em pediatrias; Descrever ações para minimizar o erro na administração de medicamentos em pediatria. Methodology: A qualitative descriptive exploratory study guided by Symbolic Interactionism was conducted in a philanthropic hospital in the city of Salvador, Bahia. Participated 11 nurses The research complies with the Guidelines and Standards for Research Involving Human Beings of Resolution 466/2012 of the National Health Council /Ministry of Health. Data were collected between July and November 2020. The appreciation of the data was performed from the content analysis Results: They will be presented by means of two manuscripts. The first one entitled: "Perception of nurses about the error in medication administration in pediatrics" showed that nurses mean the error in medication administration prevailing aspects related to the culture of fear, punishment and blame, the participants also identify factors related to the occurrence of error as well as possible actions to reduce failures related to medication administration. The second manuscript, "Nurses' actions to minimize the error in the administration of medications in pediatrics" brings actions instituted by professionals to reduce the occurrence of error through actions that involve changes in work routines and training and qualification actions of the team, which is related to the institutional demands for professional qualification based on continuing education in health. Conclusion: Nurses perceive the error considering individual aspects, being fundamental the development of safe acts in all stages of the drug administration process. Discussing the occurrence of error during the provision of care is an opportunity to reflect on the professional practice, rethinking strategies to improve the quality of care provided to hospitalized children.