Evaluation of intermittent antimicrobial infusion documentation practices in intensive care units: A cross-sectional study

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作者
Rout, Joan Allison [1 ]
Essack, Sabiha Yusuf [2 ]
Brysiewicz, Petra [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ KwaZulu Natal, Coll Hlth Sci, Sch Nursing & Publ Hlth, Durban, South Africa
[2] Univ KwaZulu Natal, Coll Hlth Sci, Antimicrobial Res Unit, Durban, South Africa
关键词
Antimicrobial stewardship; Carbapenems; Drug resistance; Intensive care units; Medication errors; Patient safety; MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION ERRORS; DOUBLE CHECKING; STEWARDSHIP; GUIDELINES; FREQUENCY;
D O I
10.1016/j.iccn.2023.103527
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R47 [护理学];
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1011 ;
摘要
Objective: To observe nurse administration of carbapenem antibiotics, in the context of medication safety measures, in intensive care units.Research Methodology/Design: A quantitative study was conducted using observation principles.Setting: Three adult private and public Intensive Care Units in the health district of a capital city in KwaZuluNatal, South Africa.Main Outcome Measures: Nurse practices were observed for double-checking of the medication order, medication vial, and method of preparation and administration. Infusion bags were inspected for nurse labelling of medication and patient details. Patient medication treatment charts were inspected for nurse signature. Results: Carbapenem infusion administrations (n = 223) to twenty patients were observed. Adherence to the scheduled time occurred in 34.9% administrations, 5.4% doses were not given, and an incorrect dose given on 1.4% administrations. One hundred and forty-four (64.6%) infusion bags were inspected during the administrations: there was no medication label affixed to 21.5% bags, and only 8.3% of bags were labelled with essential details; the patient's name, drug, dose, date, time, signature of the nurse mixing and administering the dose, and signature of the secondary nurse.Conclusion: There was a lack of compliance with accepted medication risk mitigation measures. Sub-optimal double-checking resulted in the incorrect dose given, missed dose, and non-adherence to scheduled administration time. This has implications for the optimal administration of antimicrobial medications, raising concerns about the efficacy of treatment for critically ill patients. Implications for Clinical Practice: Parenteral administration errors pose a challenge in acute care areas. Risk mitigation measures include double-checking of medications. If antimicrobial treatment is not administered at the prescribed dosing intervals, this may have implications for the efficacy of time-dependent broad-spectrum antibiotics such as carbapenems. Medication administration errors involving antimicrobial medications should therefore be considered as high-risk errors, with the potential to contribute towards antimicrobial resistance.
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