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Aim: The aim was to describe which elements of nurses’ knowledge, training needs, behavior, and attitude can prevent Medication errors (Acronym MEs) in the emergency department during all steps of the administration of intravenous (IV) medications. Methods: An anonymousquestionnaire made up of 43 items has been drafted and delivered to a sample of 103 nurses of a university hospital in Rome. The study has been supported by specific literature review.

Riassunto. Introduzione. Considerata una delle dimensioni della qualità, la sicurezza delle cure in ambito sanitario dipende dalla capacità dei singoli professionisti (amministratori o tecnici che siano) di ridurre la probabilità dell’errore, prevenendo, o riducendone l’impatto. Materiali e metodi. È stata condotta una revisione narrativa della letteratura con il fine ultimo di intercettare le strategie di prevenzione dell’errore di terapia correlato all’utilizzo di farmaci LASA (Look-Alike, Sound-Alike).

Background Medication errors have long been associated with low-quality medical care services and significant additional medical costs. Objective The aim of this study was to culturally adapt and validate the questionnaire on knowledge, attitudes and behaviors in the administration of intravenous medication, as well as to explore these factors in a hospital setting. Methods The study was divided into two phases: 1) validation and cross-cultural adaptation, and 2) cross-sectional study. A total of 276 hospital-based nursing professionals participated in the study.

OBJECTIVE: Medication administration accounts for 40% of the nursing clinical activity in hospitals and nurses play a central role in granting the patient safety, as they are directly responsible for the patient care. This review aims at analyzing the correlation between the clinical risk management and the occurrence of medication errors and the effects of the shift work (such as excessive fatigue and sleep deprivation after a shift in hospital) on inpatient nurses. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This paper adheres to the relevant EQUATOR guidelines.

Riassunto. Introduzione. Nessun setting assistenziale è scevro da errori da terapia farmacologica. Diversi studi mostrano tuttavia percentuali maggiori in Terapia Intensiva, ove l’intensità clinica e la complessità assistenziale della persona ricoverata sono particolarmente elevate. Il paziente ricoverato in un setting di alta intensità è una persona critica, che generalmente assume una maggiore quantità di farmaci, prevalentemente per via endovenosa.

Medication errors are one of the most common causes of negative events affecting patient safety all over the world.  Scientific literature divides the factors that contribute to the occurrence of harmful events into factors related to the characteristics of the healthcare workers and factors related to the organization of the drug management process. The aim of the study was to examine the knowledge, attitudes and behaviours related to medication errors among Italian and Maltese nurses.

Aim: To investigate the impact of smartphone distraction on the quality and safety of care provided by the nursing population during work. Background: About 80% of nurses use the smartphone in the workplace both for personal purposes and as a useful support to improve the quality of care. Distraction from smartphones during care is a phenomenon that should be known and managed within each health service. Methods: A systematic review of the literature was conducted using the PRISMA methodology.