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

Abstract

Objective: To explore the national survey of hospital medication safety practice during mass gathering (Hajj -2016) The survey distributed to sixteen hospitals, the response rate, was eleven hospitals (68.75%). The total score of all ISMP-self assessment of medication safety was 3.39 +/-0.51 (67.68 %) with CI (3.2-3.6) P< 0.05. Medication preparation and dispensing included two domains; communication of drug order with scores 3.53 (55%), drug labeling and packaging with scores 3.57 (71.4%). The highest score of two sections the products with look-alike drug names and packaging segregated and not stored alphabetically 4.5 (90%) while the lowest score was a presenting of alerting with computerized physician order entry 2.1 (42%). Conclusion:The standardized medication process during preparation and dispensing is acceptable rate with missing the intravenous admixture and repackaging services. Targeting to continue the level of improvement and correction the missing services is the potential goals in the mass gathering pharmaceutical care during Hajj period. In addition to the annual survey of medication safety during medication preparation and dispensing is a crucial requirement of best medical services provided to all pilgrims in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Adult Standardized Concentration of Central Nervous System Medications Intravenous Infusion: A New Initiative in Saudi Arabia

“…Several local investigations should the outcome of selfassessment of medication safety at the hospital or primary healthcare centers. [9][10][11][12][13][14] Lowest part was standardized medications or standardized medications equipment for administration. [10][11][12][13] Various studies released about the standardized concentration of medications with an emphasis on central nervous system medications.…”

“…[9][10][11][12][13][14] Lowest part was standardized medications or standardized medications equipment for administration. [10][11][12][13] Various studies released about the standardized concentration of medications with an emphasis on central nervous system medications. [15][16][17][18][19] The authors best of their knowledge were not familiar with local investigations or Gulf areas and Middle East countries about this concept.…”

Mass Gathering (Hajj) Medication Safety Services: New Initiative in Saudi Arabia

“…[4][5][6] The requirements for the implementation of medication safety are highly demanding with the mass gathering hajj period with crowed pilgrims. [7] The chances of committing medication errors are high during the mass gathering and safety preventive measures are highly recommended. The Ministry of Health already started medication safety procedures through an annual mandatory education course given to physicians and nurses.…”

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

“…[7][8][9][10][11][12] The principal defect point of the critical elements of the ISMP assessment was the standardized concentration of medications during administration through drug devices. [9,10] The new initiative of adults emergency medications with standardized concentration and administration to improve medication safety culture and prevent medication error-related issues at three hospitals in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia. To the best of our knowledge, there are no publications in Saudi Arabia, Gulf, or in Middle Eastern countries describing the standardized concentration of emergency medications for adults.…”