Emergency Medications Order for Adults: Standardized Concentration System in Saudi Arabia

Alomi, Yousef Ahmed; Nemari, Manal Mansour Al; Al-Doughan, Fatimah; Ibrahim, Yasir Ahmed; Almalki, Hussam Saad; Alaza, Nouf; Alshamari, Malika

doi:10.5530/ijpcs.2019.8.44

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“…[27][28][29] Moreover, some authors recommended standardized emergency medications or electrolytes as physician orders and converted them to electronic physician orders. [30][31][32] Thus, there is no previous investigation to compare with the current findings. Various factors, including location, working site, age, gender, position held, and many years…”

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Perception of Pharmacists About the High-Risk/Alert Medications in Saudi Arabia Abstract

Alomi¹,

AL-Tuwaijri²,

Al-Saban³

et al. 2023

Int. J. Pharmacol. Clin. Sci

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Objectives: To demonstrate the perception of pharmacists about the High-Risk/ Alert medications in Saudi Arabia. Methods: It analyzes a cross-sectional survey that discussed the perception of pharmacists about High-Risk/Alert medications in Saudi Arabia. The survey consisted of respondents' demographic information about pharmacists and The Perception of High-Risk/Alert Medications, barriers, which factors may Discourage you from implementing High-Risk/Alert medications, and recommendations/suggestions for facilitating the implementation of High-Risk/Alert medicines. The 5-point Likert response scale system was used with closed-ended questions. The survey was validated through the revision of expert reviewers and pilot testing. Besides, various tests of reliability, McDonald's ω, Cronbach alpha, Gutmann's λ2, and Gutmann's λ6, were done with the study. In addition, the data analysis of the Perception of Pharmacists About the High-Risk/Alert Medications in Saudi Arabia is done through the survey monkey system. Besides, the statistical package of social sciences (SPSS), Jeffery's Amazing Statistics Program (JASP), and Microsoft Excel sheet version 16. Results: A total number of 442 pharmacists responded to the questionnaire. Of them, more than one-third responded from the Central region (183 (40.40%)), and one Quarter responded from the Western part (119 (26.92%)), with statistically significant differences between the provinces (p=0.000). Males responded more than females (264 (59.59%)) versus 179 (40.41%)), with statistically significant differences between all levels (p=0.000). Most of the responders were in the age group of 24-30 years (266 (59.91%)) and 31-35 years (78 (17.57%)), with statistically significant differences between all age groups (p=0.000). Most of the pharmacists were staff pharmacists (323 (72.75%)) and pharmacy supervisors (56 (12.61%)), with statistically significant differences between all levels (p=0.000). The average score of perception of pharmacists about High-Risk/Alert medications was (3.88). The element "Staff compliance with protocols, guidelines and order sets related to high-alert medications is required" obtained the highest score (4.38). The pharmacists believe that Standard protocols, order sets, and orders express IV and neuraxial high-alert medication infusions/doses are highly recommended (4.36). The average score for the element "Factors Discourage you to implement High-Risk/Alert medications" was (3.36). The highest score from the component "The High-Risk/Alert medications are of a serious nature" was (3.92). The score for the element "Lack of Periodic training of pharmacy staff about High-Risk/Alert medications " was (3.83), and "Low level of clinical knowledge of High-Risk/Alert medications "was (3.70). The most recommendations/suggestions for facilitating the implementation of High-Risk/ Alert medications were the Implementation of an electronic high-alert medications system 385(88.30%), setup up the therapeutic protocol or guidelines for High-Risk/ Alert medications 347...

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confidence: 77%

Perception of Pharmacists About the High-Risk/Alert Medications in Saudi Arabia Abstract

Alomi¹,

AL-Tuwaijri²,

Al-Saban³

et al. 2023

Int. J. Pharmacol. Clin. Sci

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“…[15,16] The pharmacist does not commonly practice standardized High-Risk/ Alert medications infusion, as reported in other studies. [40,41] Besides, the pharmacist only sometimes practices education and training in High-Risk/Alert medication. The findings should the pharmacist implement High-Risk/ Alert medication stages with a high emphasis on dispensing and administration stages.…”

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confidence: 99%

Practice of High-Risk/Alert Medications by Pharmacists in Saudi Arabia

Alomi¹,

Al-Saban²,

Jaroudi³

et al. 2023

Int. J. Pharmacol. Clin. Sci.

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Objectives: To illustrate the pharmacist practice of High-Risk/Alertmedications in Saudi Arabia. Methods: It analyzes a cross-sectional survey that discussed the Pharmacist practice of High-Risk/Alert medications in Saudi Arabia. The survey consisted of respondents' demographic information about pharmacists and practices, Basic and advanced High-Risk/Alertmedications practice implementation, the High-Risk/Alertdrugs implemented in the following medication stages, and medications considered high alert or high risk at your institution. The 5-point Likert response scale system was used with closed-ended questions. The survey was validated through the revision of expert reviewers and pilot testing. Besides, various tests of reliability, McDonald's ω, Cronbach alpha, Gutmann's λ2, and Gutmann's λ6 been done with the study. Furthermore, the data analysis of the Pharmacist practice of High-Risk/ Alert medications is done through the survey monkey system. Besides, the statistical package of social sciences (SPSS), Jeffery's Amazing Statistics Program (JASP), and Microsoft Excel sheet version 16. Results: A total number of 442 pharmacists responded to the questionnaire. Of them, more than one-third responded from the Central region (183 (40.40%)), and one Quarter responded from the Western part (119 (26.92%)), with statistically significant differences between the provinces (p=0.000). Males responded more than females (264 (59.59%)) versus 179 (40.41%)), with statistically significant differences between all levels (p=0.000). Most of the responders were in the age group of 24-30 years (266 (59.91%)) and 31-35 years (78 (17.57%)), with statistically significant differences between all age groups (p=0.000). Most of the pharmacists were staff pharmacists (323 (72.75%)) and pharmacy supervisors (56 (12.61%)), with statistically significant differences between all levels (p=0.000). The average score of the practice of pharmacists' basic of High-Risk/Alertmedications was (3.81). The element "The risk medications is a part of medications safety vision" obtained the highest score (4.18), and the element "Policy and procedure of High-Risk/ Alertmedications " was (4.18). Followed the "The High-Risk/Alertmedications is a part of medications safety Mission" (4.12). The average advanced High-Risk/Alertmedications practice implementation score was (3.62). The element "The pharmacist share in medications safety committee for High-Risk/Alertmedications discussion" (4.12) and the element "There is documentation of potential impact and outcomes with High-Risk/Alertmedications " was (3.85). The average score of High-Risk/Alertmedications implemented in the medications stages was (3.99). The dispensing stage obtained the highest score (4.21), and the administration stage (4.12). Most drugs considered high alert or high risk at the institutions were antithrombotic agents 332 (77.39%) and adrenergic agonists 330 (76.92%). They were followed by insulin 285 (66.43%) and inotropic medications 284 (65.97%). Conclusion: The pharmacist's practice of...

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“…The author tried to standardized concentration high-risk medications as declared in the previous literature for adult populations. [5,6] Moreover, the total parenteral nutrition standardized physician order explored litterateur. [7] The authors were not familiar with the adult's standardized concentration of different, not grouping medications called miscellaneous medications.…”

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Adult Standardized Concentration of Miscellaneous Medications Intravenous Infusion: A New Initiative in Saudi Arabia

Alomi¹,

Alhamdan²,

Bahadig³

2020

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Objectives: To establish the adult standardized concentration of miscellaneous medications intravenous infusion as new initiatives in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: It is a new initiative project drove by national standardized concentration of miscellaneous medications services. The projects formulated from the international business model, pharmacy project guidelines and project management institution guidelines of a new project. The initiative project is written through project management professionals and contained of several parts, including the initial phase, the planning phase, the execution phase, the monitoring and controlling phase. Results: The adult standardized concentration of miscellaneous medications intravenous infusion services defined as a vision, mission and goals. The services had various benefits including clinical and economic on patients, the continuous of the project assured by risk management model description and the monitoring and controlling of the services as explored in the review. The transition to operation project though closing project stage explored in the analysis. Conclusion: The adult standardized concentration of miscellaneous medications intravenous infusion services are a new initiative part of the intravenous admixture program. The standardized concentration of miscellaneous medications might diminution drug related problems, reduction of healthcare professional workload and avoid additional redundant cost; it is highly recommended to implement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Emergency Medications Order for Adults: Standardized Concentration System in Saudi Arabia

Cited by 4 publications

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Perception of Pharmacists About the High-Risk/Alert Medications in Saudi Arabia Abstract

Perception of Pharmacists About the High-Risk/Alert Medications in Saudi Arabia Abstract

Practice of High-Risk/Alert Medications by Pharmacists in Saudi Arabia

Adult Standardized Concentration of Miscellaneous Medications Intravenous Infusion: A New Initiative in Saudi Arabia

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