Risk prevention evaluation in the incorporation of new drugs for healthcare practices: a methodological proposal

Objective: Submit a preventive assessment methodology for the risk of medication errors when incorporating new drugs in clinical practice as well as a description of the types of actions arising from such action. Materials and methods: A Standard Operating Procedure was established which defines a...

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Main Authors: Luis Sánchez-Rubio Ferrández, Concepción Esteban Alba, Ismael Escobar Rodríguez, Ana Such Díaz, Nelida Barrueco Fernández, Javier Sáez de la Fuente
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Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Farmacia Hospitalaria
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Online Access:http://www.aulamedica.es/fh/pdf/1098.pdf
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Ismael Escobar Rodríguez
Ana Such Díaz
Nelida Barrueco Fernández
Javier Sáez de la Fuente
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description Objective: Submit a preventive assessment methodology for the risk of medication errors when incorporating new drugs in clinical practice as well as a description of the types of actions arising from such action. Materials and methods: A Standard Operating Procedure was established which defines and plans the process of assessing the risks of new drugs purchased by the Pharmacy Services before being incorporated into the distribution and dispensation channels. The pharmacist responsible for each area fills the Risk Assessment Form, a questionnaire that facilitates the analysis of the product characteristics and provides guidance on safety measures to be taken depending on the results of that assessment. If it is confirmed that the drug requires some additional security measures to be taken, all professionals and technical staff of the Pharmacy Services shall be informed of measures to be taken. Results: Between 2011 and 2013, 64 drugs were assessed. 35 of them (54.6%) required some additional security measure to be applied before being incorporated into clinical practice. Conclusions: The implementation of the method of preventive risk assessment for new drugs purchased by the Pharmacy Services can be a very useful tool when taking the measures deemed necessary to minimize the likelihood of a medication error occurring before they are incorporated into the distribution/dispensing channels put in place by the Pharmacy Services.
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spelling doaj-art-89c2cf4938574354a5d5af0fcf00c0fb2025-08-20T02:56:45ZengElsevierFarmacia Hospitalaria1130-63432171-86952014-01-01381182410.7399/FH.2014.38.1.1098Risk prevention evaluation in the incorporation of new drugs for healthcare practices: a methodological proposalLuis Sánchez-Rubio Ferrández0Concepción Esteban Alba1Ismael Escobar Rodríguez2Ana Such Díaz3Nelida Barrueco Fernández4Javier Sáez de la Fuente5Luis Sánchez-Rubio FerrándezServicio de Farmacia. Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor. MadridServicio de Farmacia. Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor. Madrid. España.Servicio de Farmacia. Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor. Madrid. España.Servicio de Farmacia. Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor. Madrid. España.Servicio de Farmacia. Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor. Madrid. España.Objective: Submit a preventive assessment methodology for the risk of medication errors when incorporating new drugs in clinical practice as well as a description of the types of actions arising from such action. Materials and methods: A Standard Operating Procedure was established which defines and plans the process of assessing the risks of new drugs purchased by the Pharmacy Services before being incorporated into the distribution and dispensation channels. The pharmacist responsible for each area fills the Risk Assessment Form, a questionnaire that facilitates the analysis of the product characteristics and provides guidance on safety measures to be taken depending on the results of that assessment. If it is confirmed that the drug requires some additional security measures to be taken, all professionals and technical staff of the Pharmacy Services shall be informed of measures to be taken. Results: Between 2011 and 2013, 64 drugs were assessed. 35 of them (54.6%) required some additional security measure to be applied before being incorporated into clinical practice. Conclusions: The implementation of the method of preventive risk assessment for new drugs purchased by the Pharmacy Services can be a very useful tool when taking the measures deemed necessary to minimize the likelihood of a medication error occurring before they are incorporated into the distribution/dispensing channels put in place by the Pharmacy Services.http://www.aulamedica.es/fh/pdf/1098.pdfMedication errorsPreventionPreventive assessmentMethodology
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Ana Such Díaz
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Javier Sáez de la Fuente
Risk prevention evaluation in the incorporation of new drugs for healthcare practices: a methodological proposal
Farmacia Hospitalaria
Medication errors
Prevention
Preventive assessment
Methodology
title Risk prevention evaluation in the incorporation of new drugs for healthcare practices: a methodological proposal
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title_fullStr Risk prevention evaluation in the incorporation of new drugs for healthcare practices: a methodological proposal
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title_short Risk prevention evaluation in the incorporation of new drugs for healthcare practices: a methodological proposal
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topic Medication errors
Prevention
Preventive assessment
Methodology
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