Handling of New Drug Safety Information in the Dutch Hospital Setting: A Mixed Methods Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The implementation of new drug safety information and Direct Healthcare Professional Communications (DHPCs) in hospitals is important for patient safety.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to gain insight into which procedures and practices are in place to handle new drug safety information and particularly DHPCs in the Dutch hospital setting.

Methods

We first conducted focus groups including medical specialists and hospital pharmacists, focusing on handling of drug safety information at the individual and organisational level. A survey was then developed and distributed among hospital pharmacists in all Dutch hospitals to quantify the existence of specific procedures and committees to handle drug safety information and DHPCs.

Results

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SUBMITTER: de Vries E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9021088 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature