A percepção de profissionais da atenção primária à saúde sobre o risco no uso de medicamentos para segurança do paciente com doença crônica não transmissível

Abstract

The article aimed to understand the perception of primary care professionals regarding the risk of medication use for patient safety with Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases (NCDs). It is a qualitative research with an exploratory design and a critical hermeneutic approach, conducted in 2023 in Sapucaia do Sul/RS municipality. Data collection was done through discussion of focus groups in five primary care units. The collected data were analyzed using thematic analysis and interpreted from a dialectical hermeneutic perspective. The results portrayed three thematic units: "Prescription Errors," "Administration Errors," and "Strategies to minimize medication errors for patient safety." Professionals highlighted issues such as readability errors, duplicate prescriptions, and lack of understanding in the correct use of medications. On the other hand, practices such as professional qualification, qualified listening, and the use of integrated electronic medical records were identified as necessary to reduce medication errors, aiming to promote rational drug use and ensure patient safety with NCDs in primary care. It is concluded that these findings have the potential to stimulate future reflections and the development of new studies, contributing to the visibility of the issue and strengthening strategies aimed at reducing medication errors and improving primary care assistance.