Interventions to Improve the Treatment of Malaria in an Acute Teaching Hospital in Ireland.
Ir Med J
; 110(10): 659, 2017 Dec 18.
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ABSTRACT
Malaria is the most serious parasitic infection. At our institution over a two year period there were treatment errors in 18% (n=3) of cases. The aim of this multidisciplinary study was to ensure appropriate and timely treatment of malaria by implementation of a cluster of interventions:
reconfiguration of existing guidelines, provision of prescribing information; delivery of education sessions to front-line staff and enabling rapid access to medication. Staff feedback was assessed through a questionnaire. Perceived benefits gained included awareness of guidelines (91%, n= 39), how to diagnose (81%, n =35), how to treat (86%, n=37), that treatment must be prompt (77%, n=33) and where to find treatment out of hours (84%, n=36). 'Others' perceived benefits (5% n= 2) noted referred to treatment in pregnancy. Going forward, a programme of on-going staff education, repeated audits of guideline compliance and promotion of reporting of medication errors should help ensure that these benefits are sustained.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Malaria
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Errores de Medicación
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ir Med J
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Irlanda