Seguridad del paciente y competencia enfermera en el almacenamiento y conservación de los botiquines de las unidades de hospitalización de un hospital universitario
- César Carrillo García
- Nuria Alonso Frías
- Carmen Isabel Gómez García
- María Emilia Martínez Roche
ISSN: 2254-4100, 2174-6915
Any de publicació: 2014
Volum: 4
Número: 1
Pàgines: 11-19
Tipus: Article
Altres publicacions en: Revista iberoamericana de educación e investigación en enfermería: (ALADEFE)
Resum
Patients safety is a contemporary and significant issue, with many campaigns, plans and strategies aimed at minimizing drug mistakes being now investigated in several countries. Purpose: To asses correct storage for heat-sensitive, photosensitive drugs and to identify drugs at a high risk. Material and methods: A quantitative cross-sectional study. All medicine cabinets were evaluated in April 2013. Results: Among 16 hospital units, 14 (87.5%) had some photosensitive drugs inadequately protected from light. Furthermore, 14 units (87.5%) did not store all such medicines adequately identified as high-risk drugs. Regarding heat-sensitive drugs, all of them were correctly stored. Conclusions: Appropriate drug storage is essential to ensure drug quality, efficacy and safety. Thus, adequate understanding by nursing staff is needed because nurses are responsible for drug administration.