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Arq. ciências saúde UNIPAR ; 27(9): 5004-5016, 2023.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1509978

ABSTRACT

Esse trabalho teve como objetivo identificar as discrepâncias medicamentosas, por meio do serviço de conciliação de medicamentosa, em pacientes admitidos na clínica cirúrgica de uma unidade especializada no atendimento de doença relacionadas ao sistema neuromuscular na cidade de Manaus, Amazonas. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo e prospectivo, realizado no período de setembro a dezembro de 2020 em pacientes submetidos a conciliação medicamentosa. Na primeira etapa realizou-se a anamnese farmacêutica em formulário semiestruturado e foi elaborada a melhor história possível de medicamentos (MHPM). Os medicamentos prescritos na admissão foram comparados com a MHPM e as discrepâncias foram identificadas e classificadas quanto a intencionalidade e tipo. Ao total 54 pacientes foram incluídos no estudo, sendo que para 32 foi realizada a conciliação medicamentosa por usarem medicamentos de uso contínuo. Foram identificadas 20 discrepâncias intencionais, 3 discrepâncias intencionais não documentadas e 12 discrepâncias não intencionais. Omissão de medicamentos foi o tipo de discrepância mais comum (86%). Diante do exposto, concluímos que a conciliação medicamentosa mostrou-se um importante recurso para identificação de discrepâncias na transição de cuidado de pacientes com doenças neurológicas, principalmente no que se refere à omissão de medicamentos. As intervenções farmacêuticas a partir das discrepâncias encontradas, conseguiram mitigar erros de medicação e possíveis eventos adversos, aumentando a segurança do paciente.


This work aimed to identify medication discrepancies, through the medi- cation reconciliation service, in patients admitted to the surgical clinic of a unit special- ized in treating diseases related to the neuromuscular system in the city of Manaus, Ama- zonas. This is a descriptive and prospective study, carried out from September to Decem- ber 2020 in patients undergoing medication reconciliation. In the first stage, the pharma- ceutical anamnesis was carried out in a semi-structured form and the best possible medi- cation history (MHPM) was prepared. Medications prescribed on admission were com- pared with the MHPM and discrepancies were identified and classified according to in- tentionality and type. 54 patients were included in the study, and for 32 medication rec- onciliation was performed because they used continuous medication. A total of 20 inten- tional discrepancies, 3 intentional undocumented discrepancies and 12 unintentional dis- crepancies were identified. Medication omission was the most common type of discrep- ancy (86%). We conclude that medication reconciliation proved to be an important re- source for identifying discrepancies in the transition of care for patients with neurological diseases, especially with regard to medication omission. Pharmaceutical interventions, based on the discrepancies found, managed to mitigate medication errors and possible adverse events, increasing patient safety.


Este estudio tuvo como objetivo identificar las discrepancias de medicación a través del servicio de reconciliación de medicamentos, en pacientes internados en la clínica quirúrgica de una unidad especializada en el tratamiento de enfermedades relacio- nadas con el sistema neuromuscular en la ciudad de Manaus, Amazonas. Este es un estu- dio descriptivo y prospectivo, realizado de septiembre a diciembre de 2020 en pacientes en conciliación de medicación. En la primera etapa se realizó la anamnesis farmacéutica de forma semiestructurada y se elaboró el mejor historial de medicación posible (MHPM). Los medicamentos prescritos al ingreso se compararon con el MHPM y se identificaron las discrepancias y se clasificaron según la intencionalidad y el tipo. Un total de 54 pacientes fueron incluidos en el estudio, y a 32 se les realizó conciliación de medi- cación por utilizar medicación continua. Se identificaron un total de 20 discrepancias in- tencionales, 3 discrepancias intencionales no documentadas y 12 discrepancias no inten- cionales. La omisión de medicamentos fue el tipo más común de discrepancia (86%). Concluimos que la conciliación de medicamentos demostró ser un recurso importante para identificar discrepancias en la transición de la atención a pacientes con enfermedades neurológicas, especialmente en lo que respecta a la omisión de medicamentos. Las inter- venciones farmacéuticas, en base a las discrepancias encontradas, lograron mitigar errores de medicación y posibles eventos adversos, aumentando la seguridad del paciente PALABRAS CLAVE: Conciliación de Medicamentos; Seguridad del Paciente; Servicio de Farmacia Hospitalaria; Neurología.

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J. bras. econ. saúde (Impr.) ; 14(3)dezembro 2022.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, ECOS | ID: biblio-1413933

ABSTRACT

A farmácia hospitalar é atualmente uma unidade hospitalar que tem, entre outros objetivos, garantir o uso seguro e racional dos medicamentos e atender às demandas dos pacientes hospitalizados; para tanto, deve possuir um sistema eficiente de informações e dispor de um sistema de controle e acompanhamento de custos. As diversas inovações tecnológicas na informação e controle de dados aplicados aos serviços de saúde trazem agilidade no processo, maior segurança para os pacientes e melhor gerenciamento no processo logístico, reduzindo custos como aqueles associados à expiração da validade de produtos. Nessa perspectiva de análise de custo, o presente trabalho avalia os impactos que um processo de informatização da rastreabilidade e o uso de ferramentas informatizadas proporcionaram a um serviço de farmácia hospitalar, com o objetivo de descrever os impactos financeiros após a implementação dessas ferramentas. Realizamos um estudo observacional, longitudinal e retrospectivo a partir de dados financeiros relacionados a perdas por expiração de validade de medicamentos e produtos para a saúde e de compras emergenciais desses insumos em um período de seis anos. Os dados foram coletados em dezembro de 2021 referentes aos anos de 2015 a 2020 a partir de relatórios extraídos do Smart (Pixeon). Observamos que os custos com perdas por expiração de validade dos produtos para a saúde caíram substancialmente em 2019, com o menor custo em 2020, correspondendo a uma redução média de 47,9% nesses dois últimos anos em relação à média dos quatro anos anteriores. Também houve redução média de 70% nos custos com compras emergenciais ao longo desse período. Assim, quando avaliamos esses resultados, percebe-se que a informatização da rastreabilidade e o uso de ferramentas informatizadas para suporte no processo de trabalho logístico permitem contribuir significativamente para reduzir custos hospitalares.


The hospital pharmacy is currently a hospital unit that has, among other objectives, to guarantee the safe and rational use of drugs and to provide for the demands of inpatients; for such, it must have an efficient information system and have a cost control and monitoring system. The various technological innovations in information and data control applied to health services bring agility to the process, greater security for patients, and better management in the logistics process, reducing costs such as those associated with the expiration of product shelf life. In this perspective of cost analysis, the present study evaluates the impacts that a traceability informatization process and the use of informatized tools provided to a hospital pharmacy service with the objective of describing the financial impacts after the implementation of the process. We conducted an observational, longitudinal and retrospective study from financial data related to expiration losses of medicines and health products and emergency supplies purchases over a six-year period. The data was collected in December 2021 for the years 2015 to 2020 from reports extracted from Smart (Pixeon). We note that health product expiration loss costs fell substantially in 2019, with the lowest cost in 2020, corresponding to an average reduction of 47.9% in these last two years from the previous four-year average. There has also been an almost 70% reduction in emergency purchasing costs over this period. Thus, when we evaluate these results, it can be seen that the informatization of traceability and the use of informatized tools to support the logistical work process can contribute significantly to reducing hospital costs.


Subject(s)
Pharmacy Service, Hospital , Hospital Costs , Information Technology
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Braz. J. Pharm. Sci. (Online) ; 58: e19877, 2022. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1394029

ABSTRACT

Abstract The hospital pharmacy needs a constant process of evaluation and monitoring of its activities. In Brazil, several agencies establish tasks and duties for pharmacists, but little is known about the compliance and the perception of the professional regarding these policies. The present study aims to characterize the pharmacist's perception of Brazilian hospital pharmacy policies according to the Basel Statements. A search was performed for the contacts of all medium and high complexity hospitals in the country. Subsequently, a questionnaire elaborated following the Basel Statements was sent by e-mail to hospital pharmacists throughout the country. The domain analyzed was "Human Resources, Training, and Development". Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 19.0. Pharmacists representing a total of 111 hospitals from all Brazilian regions answered the survey questionnaire and showed that more than half of the hospital pharmacists perceive themselves as not complying, whether in the service of local, national, or pharmaceutical education. Besides updating the professionals in relation to national policies, it is necessary that the representative bodies of the pharmaceutical class be more present in the elaboration and evaluation of the policies directed to human resources, seeking uniformity and the possibility of carrying out the activities required.


Subject(s)
Pharmacists/classification , Pharmacy/instrumentation , Education, Pharmacy/ethics , Pharmaceutical Preparations , Surveys and Questionnaires/statistics & numerical data , Workforce , Health Services Needs and Demand/statistics & numerical data
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Clin. biomed. res ; 40(2): 96-104, 2020. ilus.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1147977

ABSTRACT

Introdução: A farmácia clínica tem como objetivo garantir uma farmacoterapia adequada ao paciente. A avaliação de prescrição é uma das principais atividades do farmacêutico clínico, o que pode resultar em intervenções e economia para a instituição, além de promover o uso racional e seguro de medicamentos. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a economia gerada por meio das intervenções realizadas pelos farmacêuticos clínicos durante o processo de avaliação farmacêutica de prescrição. Métodos: Estudo transversal, observacional e analítico, onde foi analisada a economia gerada através das intervenções realizadas pelos farmacêuticos no período entre janeiro e julho de 2017. Resultados: Foram realizadas 3.033 intervenções no período do estudo e 943 foram incluídas. O valor da economia gerada foi de R$ 72.648,39 (US$ 23.134,95), sendo as intervenções mais frequentes relacionadas à adequação de apresentação (847) e forma farmacêutica (44). Dentre os medicamentos cujas intervenções farmacêuticas resultaram em maior economia, estão a anfotericina B lipossomal (R$ 18.919,75), a daptomicina (R$ 8.575,00), o valganciclovir (R$ 7.452,00) e a anidulafungina (R$ 7.422,35). Algumas intervenções não resultaram em economia direta do tratamento medicamentoso, como ocorreu com a risperidona comprimido (− R$ 264,04) e o sulfametoxazol+trimetoprima comprimido (− R$ 208,62), que foram substituídos por solução oral para administração por sondas. Conclusão: O estudo demonstrou que a atuação do farmacêutico clínico resultou na efetivação de intervenções relacionadas à adequação de dose, correção de diluição, alteração de apresentação, substituição de forma farmacêutica, adequação de tempo de tratamento e a adesão aos protocolos institucionais. Essas intervenções refletiram diretamente na redução de custo dos tratamentos, otimizando recursos e gerando economia ao serviço de saúde. (AU)


Introduction: Clinical pharmacy aims to ensure appropriate pharmacotherapy for patients. Prescription evaluation is one of the main activities of the clinical pharmacist and can result in interventions and cost savings for the institution, in addition to promoting the rational and safe use of medications. The objective of this study was to evaluate cost savings generated through interventions performed by clinical pharmacists during the process of prescription evaluation. Methods: This cross-sectional, observational, analytical study analyzed cost savings generated through interventions performed by pharmacists from January to July 2017. Results: A total of 3,033 interventions were performed during the study period, of which 943 were included. Cost savings amounted to R$ 72,648.39 (US$ 23,134.95), and the most frequent interventions were related to the adequacy of presentation (847) and dosage form (44). The medications whose pharmaceutical interventions resulted in the greatest cost savings are liposomal amphotericin B (R$ 18,919.75), daptomycin (R$ 8,575.00), valganciclovir (R$ 7,452.00), and anidulafungin (R$ 7,422.35). Some interventions did not result in direct cost savings, such as treatment with risperidone tablet (− R$ 264.04) and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole tablet (− R$ 208.62), which were replaced by oral solution for tube administration. Conclusion: The study demonstrated that the performance of clinical pharmacists resulted in the implementation of interventions related to dose adjustment, dilution correction, change of presentation, replacement of dosage form, adjustment of treatment duration, and adherence to institutional protocols. These interventions directly resulted in the reduction of treatment costs, optimizing resources and generating cost savings for the health system. (AU)


Subject(s)
Economics, Pharmaceutical , Hospitals, University , Pharmacy Service, Hospital , Pharmaceutical Services , Pharmaceutical Preparations/administration & dosage
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Rev. bras. saúde ocup ; 44: e33, 2019.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1418444

ABSTRACT

Introdução: desde 2014, a divisão de farmácia (DF) de um hospital universitário vivencia um processo de precarização do trabalho derivado de uma crise político-financeira. Visando superar conflitos decorrentes dessa precarização, os farmacêuticos demandaram uma ação em psicodinâmica do trabalho (PDT) a uma equipe de pesquisadores da universidade. Objetivos: criar espaços de reflexão e discussão com os farmacêuticos; elaborar um diagnóstico organizacional e relacional da DF; e promover ações que transformassem o contexto então vigente. Métodos: a partir da formação de grupos de reflexão sobre o trabalho, a ação em PDT foi organizada segundo princípios teórico-metodológicos clássicos: análise da demanda; observação clínica; análise do material das sessões; interpretação; elaboração de relatório e validação. Resultados: a precarização impactou o trabalho dos farmacêuticos e da DF, gerando insegurança quanto ao futuro profissional, dificuldade de cooperação, sentimentos de não reconhecimento do trabalho realizado e necessidade de readequação das atividades. Conclusão: a ação em PDT possibilitou maior diálogo entre os farmacêuticos e reapropriação do trabalho realizado pela DF, favorecendo a busca de estratégias para superar os conflitos relacionais e as dificuldades encontradas no cotidiano, de modo a enfrentar o momento vivenciado.


Introduction: since 2014, the pharmacy division (PD) of a university hospital has faced the ongoing precariousness of their work process due to a political-financial crisis. Seeking to overcome conflicts arising from such precariousness, pharmacists requested an action in psychodynamics of work from a team of researchers of the university. Objectives: to create opportunities for reflection and discussion meetings with the pharmacists; to make a diagnosis on the organizational and relational working conditions in the PD; and to promote actions to transform the context. Methods: from the reflection groups, the psychodynamics of work action was organized according to classic theoretical-methodological principles: demand analysis; clinical observation; analysis of the material produced during the sessions; interpretation; report writing, and its validation. Results: precariousness impacted the pharmacists' and PD´s work, generating insecurity about their professional future, difficulty in cooperation, feelings of non-recognition of their work and the need to re-adapt the activities. Conclusion: the action in psychodynamics of work allowed greater dialogue among pharmacists and the re-appropriation of the work held by the PD, favoring the search for strategies to overcome the relational conflicts and difficulties encountered in their daily life in order to face the experienced moment.


Subject(s)
Pharmacists , Pharmacy , Pharmacy Service, Hospital , Research Personnel , Research Report , Working Conditions , Hospitals, University
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Physis (Rio J.) ; 28(3): e280317, 2018. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-976534

ABSTRACT

Resumo Este estudo analisa o impacto do processo de acreditação na assistência farmacêutica hospitalar, visando identificar evidências de mudanças e melhorias do serviço prestado pela farmácia hospitalar. Grupos focais foram conduzidos com farmacêuticos e clientes internos do serviço de farmácia de cinco hospitais privados do Estado do Rio de Janeiro intencionalmente selecionados. Foram realizadas gravações, posteriormente transcritas, para análise do conteúdo dos diálogos e categorização temática. Segundo as narrativas revelaram, a acreditação resultou em investimentos de infraestrutura e recursos humanos, implantação de novos processos e discreta mudança de atuação do farmacêutico, alavancada pela farmácia clínica. Observou-se que tais modificações contribuíram para uma transformação contínua da assistência farmacêutica hospitalar, com modesta melhora da eficiência, qualidade e segurança do serviço prestado. Quando considerados os resultados finalísticos, a satisfação foi parcial, já que o ciclo da assistência farmacêutica ainda não se completa, fragilizando os processos recém-implantados em prol da qualidade do atendimento oferecido ao paciente. Apesar disso, o impacto no desempenho global da farmácia hospitalar foi considerado positivo, permitindo concluir que as diretrizes da acreditação apontaram o caminho para o desenvolvimento dos serviços avaliados, na medida em que exigiram o cumprimento de padrões necessários a uma assistência farmacêutica de qualidade.


Abstract This study analyzes the impact of the accreditation process on hospital pharmacy services, aiming to identify evidence of changes and improvements in the service provided by the hospital pharmacy. Focus groups were conducted with pharmacists and internal clients of the pharmacy service of five private hospitals in the state of Rio de Janeiro intentionally selected. Recordings were made, later transcribed, to analyze the content of the dialogues and thematic categorization. According to the narratives, the accreditation resulted in investments both in infrastructure and human resources, implementation of new processes and discreet change in the performance of the pharmacist, leveraged by the clinical pharmacy. It was observed that such modifications contributed to a continuous transformation of hospital pharmacy services, with a modest improvement in the efficiency, quality and safety of the service provided. When considering the final results, the satisfaction was partial, since the pharmaceutical assistance cycle is not yet complete, weakening the processes recently implemented in favor of the quality of care offered to the patient. Despite of this aspect, the impact on the overall performance of the hospital pharmacy was considered positive, allowing to conclude that the accreditation guidelines pointed the way for the development of the evaluated services, as they required the fulfillment of the standards necessary for qualifiedpharmacy services.


Subject(s)
Humans , Pharmacy Service, Hospital , Pharmaceutical Services , Quality of Health Care , Brazil , Hospitals, Private , Health Management , Qualitative Research , Accreditation
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Cad. saúde pública ; 29(6): 1161-1172, Jun. 2013. graf, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-677053

ABSTRACT

O estudo objetivou avaliar a existência de associações entre variáveis de serviços de farmácia hospitalar. Foram utilizadas 30 variáveis do projeto Diagnóstico da Farmácia Hospitalar no Brasil relativas à caracterização geral do hospital, caracterização geral do serviço de farmácia hospitalar e etapas da assistência farmacêutica. A análise de correspondência múltipla e a análise de agrupamentos foram utilizadas. A dimensão 1 da análise de correspondência múltipla explicou 90,6% da variabilidade, diferenciando os serviços de farmácia hospitalar conforme a presença de atividades, sugerindo assim um eixo de caracterização da estrutura dos serviços de farmácia hospitalar. Os resultados indicam relação direta entre cumprimento das atividades e tipo de hospital e farmacêuticos com especialização. A análise de agrupamentos identificou seis grupos relativos ao porte do hospital, tendo maior cumprimento de atividades os serviços de farmácia hospitalar em unidades de grande porte e com farmacêutico (maior tempo dedicado ao serviço de farmácia hospitalar e maior nível de treinamento). Conclui-se que as técnicas foram capazes de identificar as associações e um elenco conciso de variáveis para uma avaliação abrangente dos serviços de farmácia hospitalar no país.


This study aimed to evaluate associations among variables in hospital pharmacy services. Thirty variables were used from the project Diagnosis of Hospital Pharmacies in Brazil pertaining to the overall description of the hospital, overall characterization of the hospital pharmacy service, and stages in pharmaceutical care. The statistical techniques were multiple correspondence and cluster analysis. Dimension 1 of the multiple correspondence analysis explained 90.6% of variance, differentiating between hospital pharmacy services based on the presence of certain activities, thus suggesting an axis of characterization for the hospital pharmacy services. The results indicate a direct relationship between compliance with the activities and the type of hospital and pharmacists with specialized training. Cluster analysis identified six clusters related to hospital size; greater compliance with the activities was associated with large hospitals and those with a pharmacist (more time dedicated to the hospital pharmacy service and higher level of training). The study concludes that the techniques were able to identify associations and a concise range of variables for a comprehensive evaluation of hospital pharmacy services in Brazil.


El estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar la existencia de asociaciones entre variables de servicios de farmacia hospitalaria. Se utilizaron 30 variables del proyecto Diagnóstico de Farmacia Hospitalaria en Brasil, relativas a la caracterización general del hospital, caracterización general del servicio de farmacia hospitalaria y etapas de la asistencia farmacéutica. Se utilizaron técnicas estadísticas como el análisis de correspondencia múltiple y el análisis de agrupamientos. La dimensión 1 del análisis de correspondencia múltiple explicó un 90,6% de la variabilidad, diferenciando los servicios de farmacia hospitalaria conforme la presencia de actividades, sugiriendo así un eje de caracterización de la estructura de los servicios de farmacia hospitalaria. Los resultados indican la relación directa entre el cumplimiento de las actividades y el tipo de hospital y farmacéuticos con especialización. El análisis de agrupamientos identificó seis grupos relativos al porte del hospital, consiguiendo un mayor cumplimiento de actividades los servicios de farmacia hospitalaria en unidades de gran porte y con farmacéutico (mayor tiempo dedicado al servicio de farmacia hospitalaria y mayor nivel de experiencia). Se concluye que las técnicas fueron capaces de identificar las asociaciones y un elenco conciso de variables para una evaluación englobadora de los servicios de farmacia hospitalaria en el país.


Subject(s)
Pharmacy Service, Hospital/standards , Quality of Health Care , Brazil
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Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-655399

ABSTRACT

A associação entre medicamentos é uma ferramenta terapêutica amplamente utilizada, devido à existência de comorbidades. Contudo, essa prática eleva o índice de interações medicamentosas (IM), que podem ser benéficas ou acarretar danos à vida do paciente. Nesse contexto, os farmacêuticos de um hospital veterinário do noroeste paulista, implantaram em sua rotina a análise de todas as prescrições por meio de softwares e programas on line quanto à ocorrência de potenciais IM relacionadas à farmacoterapia de animais internados. Foram analisadas 5.376 prescrições, aviadas pelo serviço de farmácia hospitalar no período de 01 de junho de 2009 a 20 de dezembro de 2010. Todas foram elaboradas pelos médicos veterinários da instituição aos animais de pequeno porte que após atendimento ambulatorial permaneceram sob regime de internação. As IM estiveram presentes em 4,92% (n=265) das prescrições, as mais incidentes ocorreram entre ampicilina e heparina com 23,8% (n=63); ranitidina e cetoprofeno 12,9% (n=34); alimento e cefalexina 11,7% (n=31); cetoprofeno e heparina 9,4% (n=25) e metoclopramida e tramadol 8,3% (n=22). Quanto à gravidade, a maioria 52,4% (n=139) foi classificada como de nível menor; 24,9% (n=66) moderadas, 11% (n=29) potencialmente fatais, e 11,7% (n=31) não foram classificadas. As informações sobre estudos de IM e interações alimentares em animais são escassas, embora seja comum a ocorrência de IM na prática clínica. Assim essa avaliação tem o papel principal de alertar o médico veterinário prescritor para as consequências dessas no tratamento medicamentoso do animal e ainda no prognóstico da doença.


Combinations of drugs are widely used in medical treatment because of the presence of comorbidities. However, this practice increases the rate of drug interactions (abbreviated to IM in Portuguese), which can be beneficial or harmful to the patient. Against this background, pharmacists at a veterinary hospital in upstate São Paulo implemented a routine procedure of analyzing all medical prescriptions for the occurrence of potential IM in the treatment of hospitalized animals. A retrospective survey of 5,376 prescriptions issued between June 1, 2009 and December 20, 2010 was carried out. Drug interactions were present in 4.92% (n = 265) of prescriptions, the most frequent being those between ampicillin and heparin, with 23.8% of all IM (n = 63); ranitidine and ketoprofen, with 12.9% (n = 34); food and cephalexin, with 11.7% (n = 31); ketoprofen and heparin, with 9.4% (n = 25); and metoclopramide and tramadol, with 8.3% (n = 22). With regard to severity, the majority of IM, 52.4% (n = 139), were classified as mild, 24.9% (n = 66) as moderate, 11% (n = 29) as potentially fatal and 11.7% (n = 31) were not classified. Published data on IM and food interactions in animals are scarce, although their occurrence is common in clinical practice. Thus, this assessment mainly has the purpose of alerting the prescribing veterinary doctor to the consequences of IM in the drug treatment of animals and also in the disease prognosis.


Subject(s)
Animals , Drug Interactions , Hospitals, Animal , Drug Prescriptions/veterinary
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Infection and Chemotherapy ; : 154-161, 2008.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-721700

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Studies on immunization in Korea mainly focus to the coverage rates in recipients. The attitudes of health-care providers regarding immunization are rarely evaluated. Therefore, to assess the pattern of vaccine administration by health-care personnel, the vaccine consumption in a university hospital was investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The vaccine consumption in a university hospital during 2 months (September and October) in 2 years (2002 and 2007) was evaluated. September is representative of months when influenza vaccine is not available, whereas October is representative of months when influenza vaccine is available. These monthly data were summarized by departments and vaccines. RESULTS: Vaccine consumption over the 5-year period increased primarily because of the increased use of the influenza and tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccines in adults. In 2007, the most frequently administered vaccine during the influenza season was the influenza vaccine, followed by the Td vaccine. In the same year, the Td vaccine was the most frequently administered vaccine during the non-influenza season. Compared to 2002, there was a marked increase in the use of the hepatitis A virus (7-fold), Japanese encephalitis (6-fold), and pneumococcal polysaccharide (3-fold) vaccines in 2007; the Td, meningococcal, and pneumococcal protein-conjugated vaccines were not available in 2002. In adults, pneumococcal vaccination was increasingly prescribed concomitant with the increased influenza vaccination; a similar trend was not observed in children. The use of vaccines in most departments was confined to the influenza vaccine, and the majority of Td vaccine was consumed in the emergency department. As compared to the internal medicine and family medicine departments, fewer vaccines were prescribed by the neurology, surgical, and minor specialty departments, especially in the non-influenza season. CONCLUSION: Although vaccine consumption increased during the 5-year period, the increase was attributed to the increased consumption of the influenza vaccine. Promotion and education regarding the use of non-influenza vaccines are needed.


Subject(s)
Adult , Child , Humans , Emergencies , Encephalitis, Japanese , Health Personnel , Hepatitis A virus , Immunization , Influenza Vaccines , Influenza, Human , Internal Medicine , Korea , Neurology , Pharmacy Service, Hospital , Seasons , Vaccination , Vaccines
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Infection and Chemotherapy ; : 154-161, 2008.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-722205

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Studies on immunization in Korea mainly focus to the coverage rates in recipients. The attitudes of health-care providers regarding immunization are rarely evaluated. Therefore, to assess the pattern of vaccine administration by health-care personnel, the vaccine consumption in a university hospital was investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The vaccine consumption in a university hospital during 2 months (September and October) in 2 years (2002 and 2007) was evaluated. September is representative of months when influenza vaccine is not available, whereas October is representative of months when influenza vaccine is available. These monthly data were summarized by departments and vaccines. RESULTS: Vaccine consumption over the 5-year period increased primarily because of the increased use of the influenza and tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccines in adults. In 2007, the most frequently administered vaccine during the influenza season was the influenza vaccine, followed by the Td vaccine. In the same year, the Td vaccine was the most frequently administered vaccine during the non-influenza season. Compared to 2002, there was a marked increase in the use of the hepatitis A virus (7-fold), Japanese encephalitis (6-fold), and pneumococcal polysaccharide (3-fold) vaccines in 2007; the Td, meningococcal, and pneumococcal protein-conjugated vaccines were not available in 2002. In adults, pneumococcal vaccination was increasingly prescribed concomitant with the increased influenza vaccination; a similar trend was not observed in children. The use of vaccines in most departments was confined to the influenza vaccine, and the majority of Td vaccine was consumed in the emergency department. As compared to the internal medicine and family medicine departments, fewer vaccines were prescribed by the neurology, surgical, and minor specialty departments, especially in the non-influenza season. CONCLUSION: Although vaccine consumption increased during the 5-year period, the increase was attributed to the increased consumption of the influenza vaccine. Promotion and education regarding the use of non-influenza vaccines are needed.


Subject(s)
Adult , Child , Humans , Emergencies , Encephalitis, Japanese , Health Personnel , Hepatitis A virus , Immunization , Influenza Vaccines , Influenza, Human , Internal Medicine , Korea , Neurology , Pharmacy Service, Hospital , Seasons , Vaccination , Vaccines
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Clinics ; 62(5): 567-572, 2007. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-465112

ABSTRACT

OBJETIVE: This study aimed to assess the practices of pharmacists in Hospital Care. Method - we interviewed 20 pharmacists from the Pharmacy Division by applying a structured instrument, in September 2005. This instrument addressed aspects related to the main activities at the Hospital Pharmacy, which were assessed according to indicators organized into five areas: sector management, hospital pharmacotechniques, committee activities, information and pharmacotherapeutic follow-up, as well as teaching and research activities. RESULTS: The Pharmacy Division considered all structural aspects under analysis as essential for the good development and application of its services. We found that some essential services, such as the Medication Information Service and Pharmacotherapeutic Follow-up, were absent. Pharmacist professionals were dissatisfied about human resource and physical structure dimensioning, and they presented as not very active in terms of Pharmaceutical Care. CONCLUSION: Results indicate that care is still centered on the drug, with few clinical activities. We suggest reformulations in service management, particularly in the management of pharmacists.


OBEJTIVO: O propósito deste estudo foi avaliar as práticas dos farmacêuticos em um hospital, na realização da Assistência Hospitalar. MÉTODO: foram entrevistados 20 farmacêuticos da Divisão de Farmácia, sendo aplicado um instrumento estruturado, em setembro de 2005. Esse instrumento abordou aspectos relativos às principais atividades da Farmácia Hospitalar, que foram avaliadas segundo indicadores organizados em cinco áreas: gerenciamento das unidades, farmacotécnica hospitalar, atividades em comissões, informação e seguimento Farmacoterapêutico, e, atividades de ensino e pesquisa. RESULTADOS: A Divisão de Farmácia contemplou todos os aspectos estruturais considerados como essenciais para o bom desenvolvimento e aplicação de seus serviços. Verificou-se a ausência de alguns serviços essenciais como o Serviço de Informação de Medicamentos e de Seguimento Farmacoterapêutico. Os profissionais farmacêuticos encontravam-se insatisfeitos quanto ao dimensionamento dos recursos humanos e à estrutura física, e se demonstram pouco atuantes em relação à Assistência Farmacêutica. CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados indicaram uma atenção ainda centralizada no medicamento, com poucas atividades clínicas. Sugerem-se reformulações no gerenciamento dos serviços com ênfase na administração dos farmacêuticos.


Subject(s)
Humans , Pharmacists , Professional Role , Pharmacy Service, Hospital/organization & administration , Hospitals, University , Interviews as Topic , Pharmacy Service, Hospital/standards , Quality Assurance, Health Care
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