Internet of Things as support to reduce hospital errors related to medication administration

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Autor(a) principal: Cocian, Luis Fernando Espinosa
Data de Publicação: 2023
Outros Autores: Morales, Analúcia Schiaffino, Schneider, Ione Jayce Ceola
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Research, Society and Development
Texto Completo: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/40425
Resumo: Objective: The high potential of digital technologies to reduce medication errors in patients hospitalized or under hospital care was explored in this investigation. The study identifies common types of medication errors and their probable causes. Furthermore, examines the technological innovation solutions available that have not yet been applied in this context, specifically the Internet of Things usage to reduce medication errors through a practical example. Methods: A rapid review was applied, exploring the papers from two databases. The analysis was limited to the period from 2017 to 2021, resulting in 147 articles from the VHL Regional Portal – Virtual Health Library and 257 articles from the PubMed database. Results:  There were analyzed 40 studies. An error mapping related to the theme was made. Also, the technology application and their effectiveness were identified in the studies. According to the research, inattention or distraction due to the excessive journey of work was pointed out as the main reason that leads to medication errors with the systems employed. Conclusion: There are several opportunities to improve hospital procedures with new technological approaches. By implementing innovative technologies, hospital medication errors can be managed more efficiently and reduce costs and waste with errors medication.
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spelling Internet of Things as support to reduce hospital errors related to medication administrationInternet de las Cosas como apoyo para reducir los errores hospitalarios relacionados con la administración de medicamentosInternet das Coisas como suporte para redução de erros hospitalares relacionados à administração de medicamentos Medication errorsInternet of ThingsPatient SafetyHealth sciences, technology, and innovation management.Errores de medicaciónInternet de las CosasSeguridad del PacienteGestión de ciencia, tecnología e innovación en salud.Erros de MedicaçãoInternet das CoisasSegurança do PacienteGestão de ciência, tecnologia e inovação em saúde.Objective: The high potential of digital technologies to reduce medication errors in patients hospitalized or under hospital care was explored in this investigation. The study identifies common types of medication errors and their probable causes. Furthermore, examines the technological innovation solutions available that have not yet been applied in this context, specifically the Internet of Things usage to reduce medication errors through a practical example. Methods: A rapid review was applied, exploring the papers from two databases. The analysis was limited to the period from 2017 to 2021, resulting in 147 articles from the VHL Regional Portal – Virtual Health Library and 257 articles from the PubMed database. Results:  There were analyzed 40 studies. An error mapping related to the theme was made. Also, the technology application and their effectiveness were identified in the studies. According to the research, inattention or distraction due to the excessive journey of work was pointed out as the main reason that leads to medication errors with the systems employed. Conclusion: There are several opportunities to improve hospital procedures with new technological approaches. By implementing innovative technologies, hospital medication errors can be managed more efficiently and reduce costs and waste with errors medication.Objetivos: Esta investigación muestra una visión sobre el potencial de las tecnologías digitales para reducir los errores de medicación en pacientes hospitalizados o bajo atención hospitalaria. Este estudio expone los tipos de errores más comunes en el manejo de medicamentos y sus posibles causas. Además, investiga soluciones utilizando las técnicas de Internet de las Cosas para reducir los errores de medicación, presentando un ejemplo práctico de uso. Métodos: Se aplicó una revisión rápida, utilizando artículos de dos bases de datos. El análisis se limitó al período de 2017 a enero de 2022, resultando en 147 artículos del Portal Regional de la BVS – Biblioteca Virtual en Salud y 257 artículos de la base de datos PubMed. Resultados: Al final, se analizaron 40 estudios. Se realizó un mapeo de errores relacionados con el tema. Además, se identificó la aplicación de la tecnología y su efectividad reportada en los estudios. Según la investigación, la desatención o distracción por exceso de jornada laboral fue identificada como principal motivo que conduce a errores de medicación con los sistemas utilizados en los hospitales. Conclusión: Existen varias oportunidades para mejorar los procedimientos hospitalarios con nuevos enfoques tecnológicos, como la Internet de las Cosas. Mediante la implementación de tecnologías innovadoras, los errores de medicación hospitalaria se pueden gestionar de manera más eficiente, brindando una mejor atención y ahorro de costos mediante el uso eficiente de la tecnología. Además de asegurar la salud de los pacientes, las tecnologías pueden ayudar a reducir los costes que resultan de la aplicación equivocada de medicamentos a pacientes, así como permite reducir costos de internación, mejorar la tasa de ocupación y tiempo de alta Hospitalar, mejorar la productividad de los empleados del hospital, así como evitar procesos judiciales consecuentes.Objetivo: O alto potencial das tecnologias digitais para reduzir erros de medicação em pacientes hospitalizados ou sob cuidados hospitalares foi explorado nesta investigação. O estudo explora tipos de erros comuns na manipulação de medicação e suas prováveis causas. Além disso, investiga as soluções com o uso da Internet das Coisas para reduzir erros de medicação apresentando um exemplo prático de uso. Métodos: Foi aplicada uma revisão rápida, explorando os artigos de duas bases de dados. A análise limitou-se ao período de 2017 a janeiro de 2022, resultando em 147 artigos do Portal Regional da BVS – Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde e 257 artigos da base de dados PubMed. Resultados: Foram analisados ao final 40 estudos. Foi feito um mapeamento de erros relacionados ao tema. Além disso, foram identificadas a aplicação da tecnologia e sua eficácia relatada nos estudos. Segundo a pesquisa, a desatenção ou distração devido à jornada excessiva de trabalho foi apontada como o principal motivo que leva a erros de medicação com os sistemas utilizados nos hospitais. Conclusão: Existem várias oportunidades para melhorar os procedimentos hospitalares com novas abordagens tecnológicas, como é o caso de Internet das Coisas. Ao implementar tecnologias inovadoras, os erros de medicação hospitalar podem ser gerenciados com mais eficiência proporcionando melhor atendimento e redução de gastos com o uso tecnológico eficiente.Research, Society and Development2023-02-22info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/4042510.33448/rsd-v12i3.40425Research, Society and Development; Vol. 12 No. 3; e6312340425Research, Society and Development; Vol. 12 Núm. 3; e6312340425Research, Society and Development; v. 12 n. 3; e63123404252525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIenghttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/40425/33043Copyright (c) 2023 Luis Fernando Espinosa Cocian; Analúcia Schiaffino Morales; Ione Jayce Ceola Schneiderhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCocian, Luis Fernando Espinosa Morales, Analúcia Schiaffino Schneider, Ione Jayce Ceola 2023-03-23T08:33:38Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/40425Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2023-03-23T08:33:38Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Internet of Things as support to reduce hospital errors related to medication administration
Internet de las Cosas como apoyo para reducir los errores hospitalarios relacionados con la administración de medicamentos
Internet das Coisas como suporte para redução de erros hospitalares relacionados à administração de medicamentos
title Internet of Things as support to reduce hospital errors related to medication administration
spellingShingle Internet of Things as support to reduce hospital errors related to medication administration
Cocian, Luis Fernando Espinosa
Medication errors
Internet of Things
Patient Safety
Health sciences, technology, and innovation management.
Errores de medicación
Internet de las Cosas
Seguridad del Paciente
Gestión de ciencia, tecnología e innovación en salud.
Erros de Medicação
Internet das Coisas
Segurança do Paciente
Gestão de ciência, tecnologia e inovação em saúde.
title_short Internet of Things as support to reduce hospital errors related to medication administration
title_full Internet of Things as support to reduce hospital errors related to medication administration
title_fullStr Internet of Things as support to reduce hospital errors related to medication administration
title_full_unstemmed Internet of Things as support to reduce hospital errors related to medication administration
title_sort Internet of Things as support to reduce hospital errors related to medication administration
author Cocian, Luis Fernando Espinosa
author_facet Cocian, Luis Fernando Espinosa
Morales, Analúcia Schiaffino
Schneider, Ione Jayce Ceola
author_role author
author2 Morales, Analúcia Schiaffino
Schneider, Ione Jayce Ceola
author2_role author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Cocian, Luis Fernando Espinosa
Morales, Analúcia Schiaffino
Schneider, Ione Jayce Ceola
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Medication errors
Internet of Things
Patient Safety
Health sciences, technology, and innovation management.
Errores de medicación
Internet de las Cosas
Seguridad del Paciente
Gestión de ciencia, tecnología e innovación en salud.
Erros de Medicação
Internet das Coisas
Segurança do Paciente
Gestão de ciência, tecnologia e inovação em saúde.
topic Medication errors
Internet of Things
Patient Safety
Health sciences, technology, and innovation management.
Errores de medicación
Internet de las Cosas
Seguridad del Paciente
Gestión de ciencia, tecnología e innovación en salud.
Erros de Medicação
Internet das Coisas
Segurança do Paciente
Gestão de ciência, tecnologia e inovação em saúde.
description Objective: The high potential of digital technologies to reduce medication errors in patients hospitalized or under hospital care was explored in this investigation. The study identifies common types of medication errors and their probable causes. Furthermore, examines the technological innovation solutions available that have not yet been applied in this context, specifically the Internet of Things usage to reduce medication errors through a practical example. Methods: A rapid review was applied, exploring the papers from two databases. The analysis was limited to the period from 2017 to 2021, resulting in 147 articles from the VHL Regional Portal – Virtual Health Library and 257 articles from the PubMed database. Results:  There were analyzed 40 studies. An error mapping related to the theme was made. Also, the technology application and their effectiveness were identified in the studies. According to the research, inattention or distraction due to the excessive journey of work was pointed out as the main reason that leads to medication errors with the systems employed. Conclusion: There are several opportunities to improve hospital procedures with new technological approaches. By implementing innovative technologies, hospital medication errors can be managed more efficiently and reduce costs and waste with errors medication.
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