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Enfermería universitaria
On-line version ISSN 2395-8421Print version ISSN 1665-7063
Abstract
CRUZ, F. and GALVEZ, P.. Preparation and dispensing of antimicrobials in a Chilean neonatal care unit. Enferm. univ [online]. 2020, vol.17, n.1, pp.16-27. Epub Dec 22, 2020. ISSN 2395-8421. https://doi.org/10.22201/eneo.23958421e.2020.1.619.
Objetive:
To describe the preparation, dispensing, and monitoring of antimicrobials used in a Neonatal Care Unit in Santiago de Chile.
Methods:
This is a descriptive study. An assessment instrument was administered to 20 midwives laboring in a Chilean Neonatal Care Unit during 2018 in order to gather information on 11 variables related to the preparation, dispensing, and monitoring of antimicrobials.
Results:
Information was gathered on 14 antimicrobials; 92.8% of these were injectable. 78.2% of the surveyed personnel recognized the value of the drug dosification unit. 85.7% of antimicrobials were eliminated after their preparation. Regarding the dilution, in 76.9% of the cases saline solution was used with diverse concentrations. A close monitoring of the drug administration was followed only in 7.2% of the cases.
Conclusions:
Due to the variability found in the processes of preservation, dilution, and monitoring of antimicrobials in this Neonatal Care Unit, an implementation of a local protocol to improve the procedures and avoid adverse events or complications is proposed.
Keywords : Antimicrobials; neonatology; drug monitoring; Chile.