護理人員用藥安全之臨床實務

Safe Use of Medication Practice for Nursing Professional

病人安全議題近幾年受到世界先進國家的重視﹒美國於1999年出版的'ToErris Human '提到美國每年死於醫療疏失的人數，遠高於國交通意外事故死亡的人數。故而「促進病人安全」漸漸被視為醫療攜構重要的醫療改革重點。以衛生署訂定的病人安全目標，吾吾現正確給東及高警訊藥物管理是促進病人安全的重點項目之一﹒在此前提下本院護理部環境安全組著手制定病忠安企手冊，其中用藥安全的內容包括鋒藥及藥品安全、常備藥品及管制藥品管理、高危險藥品的認識及管理，供臨床護理人員且作參考。用藥錯最為醫療失設中最常發生的事件，護理人員從事臨-*-..L作應具有藥品辨識及警覺能力，全體醫療人員更應養成重視病息安全的良好組織文化，以避免醫療錯接發生﹒

Recently, the safety issue of patients has been a topic of focus in developedcountries. A study published in 1999 "To Err is Human," mentions that in the USA,the number of people who died from medical malpractice is far more than that fromtraffic accidents. Therefore, the "promotion of patients1 safety" has become animportant topic in the medical system. Improving the safety of medications andimproving the safety of using high~alert medications are two patients1 safety targetsof the Taiwan1s Department of Health. Under this premise, the patients1 safety unitof nursing department publishes patients' safety manuals as guides for practicingnurses. The information covers medication safety, correct use of medications,management of general medications and controlled medications, recognition andcontrol of high~ risk medications. Wrong use of medication is the most frequentform of medical malpractice. Nurses should be competent in medication identificationand be alert when performing clinical works. All health care professionals shouldvalue each patient's safety in order to avoid malpractice.