FACTORS RELATED TO ETHICAL OCCURRENCES IN NURSING CONCERNING MEDICATION ERRORS

Authors

  • Deyla Moura Ramos ISOLDI Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte/UFRN
  • Mariluci Camargo Ferreira da Silva CANDIDO Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul/UFMS
  • Clélia Albino SIMPSON Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte/UFRN
  • Fernando Souza SILVA Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte/UFRN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22478/ufpb.2317-6032.2017v21n4.20284

Abstract

Objective: To identify the determining factors for ethical occurrences involving medication errors in nursing. Material and Methods: This was a literature review on the ethical occurrences related to medication errors in nursing. Bibliographical searches were carried out in 2014 in the databases Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences and Scientific Electronic Library Online, using the descriptors: Nursing ethics, medication errors, nursing team, nursing and ethics. Electronic articles meeting the eligibility criteria were selected. Results: A total of 31 articles were retrieved. Of these, six were not available electronically and three were repeated entries. After reading the full texts, ten articles were found to be out of the scope, hence the final sample was composed of 13 scientific articles. The results show that the main factors related to ethical occurrences in nursing referred to conflicting professional relationships and iatrogeny, with emphasis on drug therapy. Conclusion: The medical errors committed by nursing professionals are associated with negligence, malpractice and recklessness, and the bioethical principles violated are those of non-maleficence and beneficence. DESCRIPTORS Nursing Ethics. Medication Errors. Nursing Team. Nursing. Ethic.

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Author Biographies

Deyla Moura Ramos ISOLDI, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte/UFRN

Enfermeira. Doutoranda em enfermagem pelo Programa de Pós Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte/UFRN – Natal, RN.

Mariluci Camargo Ferreira da Silva CANDIDO, Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul/UFMS

Professora Doutora da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul/UFMS. Três Lagoas, MS

Clélia Albino SIMPSON, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte/UFRN

Professora Doutora da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte/UFRN – Natal, RN

Fernando Souza SILVA, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte/UFRN

Enfermeiro. Doutor em enfermagem pelo Programa de Pós Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte/UFRN – Natal, RN

Published

2017-11-15

How to Cite

ISOLDI, D. M. R., CANDIDO, M. C. F. da S., SIMPSON, C. A., & SILVA, F. S. (2017). FACTORS RELATED TO ETHICAL OCCURRENCES IN NURSING CONCERNING MEDICATION ERRORS. Revista Brasileira De Ciências Da Saúde, 21(4), 20284. https://doi.org/10.22478/ufpb.2317-6032.2017v21n4.20284

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Review