Does a checklist reduce the number of errors made in nurse-assembled discharge prescriptions?
Br J Nurs
; 26(8): 464-467, 2017 Apr 27.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The safe supply of medicines is an integral part of being discharged from hospital. Locally, nurses are responsible for assembling medication for discharge prescriptions. Over a 2-year period 15 serious medication errors relating to discharge were reported on the health and ageing unit. This project was designed to evaluate whether a discharge medication checklist could reduce errors on nurse-assembled discharge prescriptions. METHODS ANDRESULTS:
A baseline audit was conducted to identify the number of medication errors on nurse-assembled discharge prescriptions. After the audit period the discharge medication checklist was introduced and education and training was provided to nursing staff. There was a statistically significant reduction in the number of assembled discharge prescriptions with one or more errors (28/56 vs. 9/44; p=0.0478) when re-audited.CONCLUSION:
The introduction of a discharge medication checklist demonstrated a significant reduction in errors. The authors recommend that the discharge medication checklist and training programme be rolled out across medical wards to facilitate safe discharge.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Alta do Paciente
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Papel do Profissional de Enfermagem
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Lista de Checagem
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Melhoria de Qualidade
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Erros de Medicação
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En
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article