Efectividad de intervenciones de enfermería basada en protocolos de administración segura de medicamentos por vía venosa: revisión sistemática.

Introduction: the administration of intravenous drugs is a common practice in the hospital environment that must be carried out following standardized protocols to avoid errors that may harm the patient. Objective: to examine in scientific litrrature the effectiveness of nursing interventions based on the safe drug administration process protocol. Methodology: a systematic review of 22 articles of scientific quality was carried out, through the platforms of PubMed, Scielo, Redalyc, Scopus, Springer, Taylor and Francis, Web of Science, Proquest, eBook Central, Fielweb, and EBSCO, using the keywords: "protocol", "administration", "medication", "intravenous" in Spanish and English, for the last 10 years; it was found in Spanish, English, French, and Portuguese. Results: the most used strategies for correct administration are aimed at avoiding harm to the patient, continuous training activities for nursing personnel reduce the probability of errors. New strategies such as the use of smart pumps, closed-loop management, and ready-to-apply devices are mentioned. Conclusions: in places that count and apply the protocols for the administration of drugs, errors are minor. There is not a protocol that can be used in all areas, but the strategy of the right 10 is mandatory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]