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Analysis of medication errors in Neonatal Intensive Care: A systematic review

Francisco Miguel Escandell-Rico1, Lucia Pérez-Fernández2

  • 1Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante, Spain.

Medicina Intensiva
|August 17, 2024
PubMed

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Medication errors are common in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). This review examines smart pumps, medication costs, nursing practices, and quality models to improve safety for newborns.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal Medicine
  • Patient Safety
  • Health Technology

Background:

  • Medication errors pose significant risks to newborns in intensive care.
  • Improving medication safety is crucial for vulnerable infant populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review current evidence on medication errors in neonatal intensive care.
  • To explore health technology, cost-effectiveness, nursing practices, and quality improvement models related to medication administration.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of the latest scientific literature.
  • Analysis of evidence on smart pumps, medication cost-effectiveness, nursing practices, and quality improvement.

Main Results:

  • Identified key areas influencing medication errors in neonatal intensive care.
  • Highlighted the role of health technology and nursing in medication safety.

Conclusions:

  • This review provides a tool to enhance quality and safety in neonatal intensive care.
  • Evidence-based strategies can reduce medication errors in neonatal populations.

Keywords:
Análisis de coste-efectividadCost-effectiveness analysisCuidados intensivos neonatalesErrores de medicaciónMedication errorsNeonatal intensive carePatient safetySeguridad del paciente

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