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

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v12i3.40425

Keywords:

Medication errors; Internet of Things; Patient Safety; Health sciences, technology, and innovation management.

Abstract

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.

Author Biography

Luis Fernando Espinosa Cocian, FTEC Faculdades

Luis Fernando Espinosa Cocian graduou-se em Engenharia Elétrica na Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul e obteve o título de Mestre em Engenharia de Instrumentação Eletroeletrônica na mesma universidade. Concluiu o curso de Análise e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas e se especializou em Engenharia Biomédica Clínica da Universidade Estácio de Sá, RJ. Recebeu o título de Engenheiro de Segurança do Trabalho da Universidade Luterana do Brasil. Atuou em pesquisas do programa de doutorado em Engenharia Metalúrgica e dos Materiais da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, tendo desenvolvido novos sistemas computacionais para simulação de processos de solidificação de metais. É autor de livros e publicações nas áreas de Engenharia, Computação e Automação e foi coordenador e professor dos cursos de Automação Industrial e de Engenharia Elétrica da Universidade Luterana do Brasil, assim como dos cursos de Engenharia Elétrica e Engenharia de Telecomunicações da Universidade La Salle. Atualmente é estudante do Curso Superior de Formação de Professores para Educação Profissional no Institudo Federal Farroupilha IFFAR, atua como professor do Curso de Engenharia Elétrica na Universidade LaSalle e na FTec Faculdades. As suas principais áreas de interesse e atuação são: concepção de novos sistemas de medição eletroeletrônicos para automação industrial e hospitalar, técnicas de geração não-convencionais de energia, inovações em automação, IOT, sistemas integrados adaptáveis de computação, sistemas de segurança modernos, Indústria 4.0 e sobre a computação aplicada aos processos de Engenharia. Nos tempos livres gosta de viajar, ler e desenvolver materiais didáticos de Engenharia para ajudar na formação das novas gerações de Engenheiros. As suas atribuições profissionais estão definidas pela Resolução 218/73 ARTº 8 (Geração, Transmissão, Distribuição e utilização da Energia Elétrica; Equipamentos, Materiais e Máquinas Elétricas; Sistemas de Medição e Controle Elétricos), Resolução 218/73 ART. 9º (Materiais e Equipamentos Eletrônicos; Sistemas de Comunicação e Telecomunicações; Sistemas de Medição e Controle Elétrico e Eletrônico, Engenharia de Computação e Engenharia Biomédica), Resolução 1103/2018 (Engenheiro Biomédico), assim como pela Resolução 359/91 ART. 4º e Resolução 437/99 ART. 4º (Engenharia de Segurança do Trabalho) do sistema CONFEA - CREARS e CREASC sob os registros RS088866-D e SC094001-5.

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COCIAN, . L. F. E. .; MORALES, A. S. .; SCHNEIDER, I. J. C. . Internet of Things as support to reduce hospital errors related to medication administration. Research, Society and Development, [S. l.], v. 12, n. 3, p. e6312340425, 2023. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v12i3.40425. Disponível em: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/40425. Acesso em: 22 dec. 2024.

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