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A Complex Intervention to Minimize Medication Error by Nurses in Intensive Care: A Case Study.

Fábio Coelho¹, Luís Furtado¹, Márcio Tavares²

¹Department of Nursing, Mental Health, and Gerontology, School of Health, University of the Azores, 9700-042 Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal.

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)

|January 10, 2025

Summary

This study developed a complex intervention to reduce medication errors by nurses in intensive care units (ICUs). The intervention includes education, safety methods, organizational changes, and error reporting to improve patient safety.

Keywords:

case study focal group intensive care units medication errors nurses

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Quality Improvement
Patient Safety Research
Nursing Practice

Background:

Medication errors are critical issues in healthcare, increasing costs and mortality.
Intensive care units (ICUs) face heightened risks due to complex patient care.
Nurses are crucial in preventing medication errors and require enhanced safety strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a comprehensive, evidence-based intervention to minimize medication errors by nurses in ICUs.
To enhance patient safety through targeted nursing interventions.
To address the prevalence and impact of medication errors in critical care settings.

Main Methods:

A qualitative case study approach was employed as part of a larger research project.
A scoping review informed the design of a complex intervention.
Expert focus groups validated the intervention's feasibility and relevance within the ICU context.

Main Results:

A complex intervention was developed, tailored for implementation in the ICU setting.
The intervention comprises four key components: education, verification/safety methods, organizational modifications, and error reporting.
The intervention is designed to utilize existing ICU resources effectively.

Conclusions:

The proposed intervention has the potential to significantly improve healthcare quality by reducing medication errors.
Implementation of the intervention can foster a stronger culture of safety within ICUs.
Findings provide a foundation for future research and practical applications in healthcare service excellence.