Attitudes and Behaviors of Anesthesia Workers in Turkey Towards Drug Labeling: A Questionnaire Study

Küçükosman, Gamze; Aydın, Bengü Gülhan; Ayoğlu, Hilal

doi:10.4274/imj.galenos.2019.68815

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“…Colour-coded self-adhesive labels were rated as effective in reducing medication errors by 92.9% of anaesthesiologists. 40 However, the literature points to some weaknesses of the colourcoding system, such as similar visual appearance, a limited number of discernible colours, and colour blindness in some professionals. 33 Thus, it is critical to maintain the traditional method of reading labels in order to ensure correct drug administration and avoid errors with drugs with the same colour coding but different pharmacological effects.…”

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Labelling of intravenous drug delivery devices in critically ill patients: A scoping review

Nunes,

Antunes,

da Silva

et al. 2023

Nursing in Critical Care

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BackgroundLabelling is a strategy that contributes to the correct and faster identification of drugs, minimizing misidentification. There is a gap in knowledge on optimal labelling standards for intravenous (IV) devices applied to the care of critically ill patients.AimThe goal of this article was to map existing knowledge on the labelling of IV drug delivery devices in critically ill patients for the prevention of medication errors.Study DesignThis was a scoping review conducted according to the JBI methodology in the LILACS, MEDLINE, CINAHL, IBECS, Scopus, Embase and Web of Science databases, and on the websites of specialized institutions. Searches were conducted up to December 2022 for scientific articles and grey literature that addressed the labelling of IV devices in intensive care units, emergency departments, and anaesthesia units. The data were collected using a structured form and were later classified, summarized, and aggregated to map the knowledge related to the review question.ResultsTwenty‐one documents were included, which demonstrated variability in label use with IV drug delivery devices. The following features of structure and design stood out: printed format, colour coding, letter size differentiation, and the use of sturdy material. In terms of information, the name of the drug, dose, date and time of preparation, identification of the patient, and who prepared it were found.ConclusionsThe identified patterns contributed to the reduction of drug misidentification and the development of timelier drug labelling and administration.Relevance to Clinical PracticeThe evidence supports the development of standardized labels for the prevention of medication errors.

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“…According to a study conducted in Turkey on 189 anaesthesiologists' attitudes toward drug labelling, colour was deemed the most important characteristic for identifying drugs. Colour‐coded self‐adhesive labels were rated as effective in reducing medication errors by 92.9% of anaesthesiologists 40 …”

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Labelling of intravenous drug delivery devices in critically ill patients: A scoping review

Nunes,

Antunes,

da Silva

et al. 2023

Nursing in Critical Care

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“…The questionnaire was designed after reviewing relevant literature regarding medication errors. [13][14][15] It was ensured that the questionnaire addressed the research question. The questionnaire was validated by two senior anesthesiologists with more than 10 years of experience.…”

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Current practices in organization of anesthesia drug tray

Jois¹,

J²,

Chandra³

et al. 2022

Asian J Med Sci

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Background: The risk of medication error is high in the operating room, since the anesthesiologist prepares, stores, and administers the medication. Poor labeling practices and cluttered drug trays increase the risk of syringe swap and medication error. Well-organized drug tray can reduce the incidence of erroneous drug administration and decrease the response time during intraoperative emergencies. Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the attitude and practices of anesthesiologists in organizing drug trays. Materials and Methods: In the first part of the study, 30 drug trays with 209 syringes were observed before and after the procedure for 14 parameters. At the end of the procedure, a questionnaire was given to the anesthesiologists involved about their knowledge of labeling and organizing drug tray. Results: All the labels were handwritten with 139 (74.7%) syringes labeled circumferentially, and 47 (25.2%) syringes labeled vertically. Unlabeled syringes found were 23 (11.0%). Labels were legible in 168 (90.3%) syringes. Syringes were not found to be replaced in their designated place according to the template at the end of surgery in 7 (23.3%) trays. About 66.7% of anesthesiologists had experienced incorrect pickup of the syringe and 40.0% of anesthesiologists reported that they rely on other pointers apart from the label to identify the drug. Conclusion: This study identifies the variation of practices in labeling, organizing, and maintaining drug tray among anesthesiologists. Adherence to institutional protocol, eternal vigilance, and improvement in error reporting practice would minimize the incidence of medication error.

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Attitudes and Behaviors of Anesthesia Workers in Turkey Towards Drug Labeling: A Questionnaire Study

Cited by 2 publications

References 22 publications

Labelling of intravenous drug delivery devices in critically ill patients: A scoping review

Labelling of intravenous drug delivery devices in critically ill patients: A scoping review

Current practices in organization of anesthesia drug tray

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