Journal of Nursing & Care

Cris Renata Grou Volpe

Publications

• Research Article
  Mapping the Medication System: Weaknesses and Risk Management
  Author(s): Cris Renata Grou Volpe, Diana Lucia Moura Pinho, Marina Morato Stival Lima, Walterlânia Silva Santos, Tania Cristina Santa Barbara Rehen and Silvana S FunghettoCris Renata Grou Volpe, Diana Lucia Moura Pinho, Marina Morato Stival Lima, Walterlânia Silva Santos, Tania Cristina Santa Barbara Rehen and Silvana S Funghetto
  
  Secure systems aimed at preventing medication error are the essential. Our objective was to describe and map the medication system of a large hospital in Brasilia, DF, Brazil and propose risk management strategies for their principal weaknesses. For this cross-sectional, exploratory, and descriptive study, the data was collected with the support of two nurses trained by the researcher. Direct observations and semi-structured interviews of professionals involved in the medication system covered the processes: prescription, dispensing, preparation, and administration of medications. The data collection period was from May 8 to 22, 2012. Eight nursing technicians from this study site, who are responsible for the preparation and administration of medications, participated in the study. We identified 34 activities, undertaken by different professionals, which show the complexity and greate.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1168.1000395

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