National Survey of Hospital Medication Safety Practice during Mass Gathering (Hajj-2016) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia: Patient Information

Abstract

Objective: To explore the national hospital medication safety survey during mass gathering (Hajj -2016) (67.68 %) with CI (3.2-3.6) P< 0.05. The average rating of patient information domain at all hospital was 2.75+/-0.57 (55 %) with CI (2.52-2.98) P< 0.05. The highest score of patient information section was the core information of the patient transmitted to the pharmacy 3.91 (78.2%). The lowest score of patient information section was computerized physician order entry (CPOE) with drug allergies 1.73 (34.6%), computerized order entry system with drug allergies alerting severity 1.73 (34.6%), and bar-coding used to verify patient identity during drug administration 1.9 (38%). Conclusion: Despite the patient information is very crucial for medication safety; the critical base information missed with the emphasis on patient allergies related issues and verification of medication administration by using new technology. An electronic prescription with complete medication history and alerting system highly recommended to during mass gathering Hajj is essential. Targeting to correct all related patient information measure will prevent drug misadventures, improved patient clinical outcomes, and quality of life.

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