Segurança do paciente relacionada à prática de medicação após a implantação de um sistema de prontuário eletrônico

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the main factors that affect the adoption of technological innovation in health information systems in a Hospital Unit and the reflexes of this adoption for professionals involved in the prescription and administration of medication, influencing safety indicators of the patient. The PEP is characterized as an instrument of access to the medical information necessary for both the professional and the patient and allows the integration of information inserted in real time by multidisciplinary professionals involved in the provision of patient care, improving communication and quality during patient care . Despite the advantages offered by the PEP, there are still many challenges to be faced, such as the high cost for adequate computerization of Hospital Units and the resistance of health professionals to join the system. The research is a case study, whose approach to research was qualitative and quantitative, exploratory and descriptive. A total of 134 handwritten medical prescriptions and 268 electronic medical prescriptions were analyzed, both analyzed in 30 consecutive days, considering the analysis period determined for phase of the study. Of the handwritten prescriptions 34% had erasures and 89,1% presented illegibility in at least on of the prescription items.