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- Title
Drug preparation performed by a medication team: a descriptive study.
- Authors
de Almeida, Viviane Saraiva; Andrade, Marilda; Querido, Danielle Lemos; Christoffe, Marialda Moreira; do Souto Monteiro, Jorge Leandro; Alves, Angelina Maria Aparecida
- Abstract
The medication team is a work group formed by nurses who dedicate themselves to the stages of the medication system, with certain uniformity in the accomplishment of the activities; however, no standardization of their work process was developed. Aim: describe the preparation of enteral medications and parenteral solutions by the medication team in the neonatal unit. Method: this is a qualitative, descriptive study that uses the action research method. The subjects were the nurses of the medication team of the neonatal unit. Data collection consisted of: document search; observation of medication preparation; and collection of problems at the medication team meeting. Results: updating of the theme and attributions of the nursing team of the neonatal unit; construction of flowcharts related to the preparation of medicines. Conclusion: the study allowed implementing interventions in the preparation of medicines carried out by the study subjects, standardizing the steps and defining the work relationships of the nursing team.
- Subjects
ACTION research; DRUGS; DOSAGE forms of drugs; ENTERAL feeding; INTENSIVE care nursing; RESEARCH methodology; NEONATAL intensive care; PARENTERAL solutions; QUALITATIVE research; PEER relations; NEONATAL intensive care units; HOSPITAL nursing staff
- Publication
Online Brazilian Journal of Nursing, 2018, Vol 17, Issue 2, p4
- ISSN
1676-4285
- Publication type
Article