A Cross-Sectional Survey of Medical Trainee Experiences During Medication Shortages.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medication shortages prevent patients from receiving optimal care. Despite the frequency with which medical trainees care for inpatients, no assessment of their experiences in medication shortage management has been performed.

Objective

We evaluated trainees' experiences managing medication shortages.

Methods

We performed a cross-sectional survey of trainees postgraduate year 2 (PGY-2) and above in medicine, anesthesiology, and emergency medicine departments at 2 academic centers in 2018-2019. Categorical and ordinal assessments evaluated shortage awareness, substitution availability, pharmacy and therapeutics committee-based restrictions, communication, and education. Regressions were performed to determine effect of PGY, department, and institution on res

SUBMITTER: Hantel A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7012528 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature