OCCUPATIONAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH MEDICATION ERRORS IN HOSPITAL NURSING: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW

Authors

  • Ana Beatriz Silva dos Santos Centro Universitário do Planalto Central Apparecido dos Santos
  • Vitória Miranda Costa Centro Universitário do Planalto Central Apparecido dos Santos
  • Evertton Aurelio Dias Campos Centro Universitário do Planalto Central Apparecido dos Santos
  • Elisângela de Andrade Aoyama Centro Universitário do Planalto Central Apparecido dos Santos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v12i11.31930

Keywords:

Medication Errors, Occupational Stress, Shift Work Schedule

Abstract

The objective of this study was to describe the main occupational factors associated with medication errors in hospital nursing, considering the influence of working conditions, professional training, and occupational stress on patient safety. This is an integrative literature review conducted between March and June 2026 through searches of the PubMed/MEDLINE, SciELO, LILACS, and Virtual Health Library (VHL) databases. A total of 21 studies were identified; after applying the selection criteria, seven were included in the final sample. The results showed that work overload, long shifts, overtime, inadequate staffing levels, communication breakdowns, and psychological burnout are associated with medication errors. Furthermore, professional training, continuing education, and the adoption of safety protocols were identified as important strategies for preventing errors in medication administration. It is concluded that medication safety depends both on the qualifications of healthcare professionals and on adequate organizational conditions, requiring institutional actions aimed at improving the work environment, promoting occupational health, and preventing adverse events.

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Author Biographies

  • Ana Beatriz Silva dos Santos, Centro Universitário do Planalto Central Apparecido dos Santos

    Graduanda em Enfermagem. Centro Universitário do Planalto Central Apparecido dos Santos (UNICEPLAC). 

  • Vitória Miranda Costa, Centro Universitário do Planalto Central Apparecido dos Santos

    Graduanda em Enfermagem. Centro Universitário do Planalto Central Apparecido dos Santos (UNICEPLAC). 

  • Evertton Aurelio Dias Campos, Centro Universitário do Planalto Central Apparecido dos Santos

    Orientador. Docente no Centro Universitário do Planalto Central Apparecido dos Santos (UNICEPLAC), Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brasil.Mestre em Ciências da Educação; pós-graduado em Urgência e Emergência e em Gerontologia; graduado em Enfermagem.

  • Elisângela de Andrade Aoyama, Centro Universitário do Planalto Central Apparecido dos Santos

    Coorientadora. Docente no Centro Universitário do Planalto Central Apparecido dos Santos (UNICEPLAC), Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brasil.  Mestra em Engenharia Biomédica; pós-graduada em Docência do Ensino Superior e Gestão em Educação Ambiental; graduada em Ciências Biológicas e Pedagogia.

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Published

2026-11-09

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 11 (2026): evista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação — REASE

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How to Cite

Santos, A. B. S. dos, Costa, V. M., Campos, E. A. D., & Aoyama, E. de A. (2026). OCCUPATIONAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH MEDICATION ERRORS IN HOSPITAL NURSING: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW. Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências E Educação, 12(11), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v12i11.31930

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