[Adverse effects of drugs in intensive care units: analysis of the administration of electrolyte solutions and antibiotics]
| Autor: | S, Manenti, A B, Chaves, R S, Leopoldino, K G, Padilha |
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| Rok vydání: | 1999 |
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Adult
Male Risk Management Time Factors Quality Assurance Health Care Hospitals Public Incidence Length of Stay Middle Aged Hospitals General Anti-Bacterial Agents Electrolytes Intensive Care Units Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems Humans Medication Errors Female Infusions Intravenous Brazil Aged Retrospective Studies |
| Zdroj: | Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P. 32(4) |
| ISSN: | 0080-6234 |
| Popis: | The aims of this study were: 1) to verify the incidence of adverse occurrences (AOs) with medication related to the time of electrolyte solutions infusion and the frequency of doses of antibiotics prescribed and administered to the patients; 2) to characterize the nature of those occurrences. The study was developed in two ICUs of a general hospital of São Paulo City. The population was composed by 51 patients that were in the ICUs in August of 1996. Sixty percent of the patients were older than 60 years, 58.8% were women, 49.1% remained in ICU from 1 to 4 days and 41.2% went to the Intermediate Care Units after ICU. Regarding the incidence of AOs related to the time of administration of the electrolyte solutions and the frequency of doses of antibiotics the non execution of the patient's medical prescriptions was verified in 76.3% and 38.8% respectively. The largest frequency of irregularities with the electrolyte solutions (60.2%) was the infusion faster than the prescribed time followed by the reduction of the number of doses of antibiotics administered. Taking these into consideration we have to invest in preventive measures to reduce those occurrences. |
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