Abstract
Objective: to analyze the scientific productions about the main medication errors in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), as well as the main strategies aimed at patient safety. Methods: integrative review, with search in the PubMed, MEDLINE, LILACS, BDENF and SciELO databases, for scientific articles published from January 2014 to January 2019. The following descriptors were used: Medication errors, Intensive Care Units and Patient safety. Results: We obtained a sample of 10 articles that fit the theme and fit the criteria. Most of the studies analyzed were performed abroad, thus revealing the need for a greater stimulus to research and publication in Brazil, focused on medication errors in the Intensive Care Unit, since it is considered a frequent sector for these occurrences. Conclusion: It was concluded that interventions in the medication process are necessary in order to guarantee the provision of safer care in the Intensive Care Units.