Competencias profesionales de enfermería en la ministración de medicamentos de alto riesgo en pediatría.

INTRODUCTION: The medication error is more common in childhood; the recommended dose considered a margin of safety and efficacy, basic knowledge of pharmacological concepts and competences and attitudes for ministration are responsibility of professional nursing. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Quantitative, correlational, observational, cross-sectional study conducted in nurses of different categories of a 3rd level hospital of Mexico City, responsible for the management of high-risk medications in hospitalized children. The probabilistic sample consisted of 89 nurses equivalent to 68% of the population. To collect data two instruments were used: "Quality in the administration of intravenous medications and their effect on patient safety"; (KR20 = 0.79) Cardenas and Zarate (2009); and "Knowledge and skills ministration of high-risk medications in pediatrics" (KR20 = 0.82) López y Ponce 2014. RESULTS: In relation to compliance with the dimensions obtained that 49% have very good knowledge of range; skills obtained in 100% so are in the range of excellent; skills and 74% have a minimum level of compliance. CONCLUSIONS: Professional nursing is responsible for own professional skills for the ministering of high-risk Pediatric medications, putting at risk the safety and quality of care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]