Plan estratégico integral de seguridad en el uso de medicamentos en un departamento sanitario / Comprehensive drug safety plan in a health department

Objetivo: Elaborar un plan estratégico integral para el uso seguro de los medicamentos en un hospital para el trienio 2009-2011 y su posterior puesta en marcha. Material y métodos: Aplicando la metodología de análisis de debilidades, amenazas, fortalezas, oportunidades (DAFO) se analizó la situación de partida y posteriormente se elaboró una gran estrategia o plan, definiendo el alcance, las responsabilidades, los objetivos y las actividades estratégicas e indicadores de medición de resultados de consecución de las mismas. Resultados: Se realizó un plan estratégico integral para el uso seguro de los medicamentos con el objetivo principal de identificar y disminuir los problemas relacionados con la medicación (PRM) en los pacientes atendidos en el Hospital San Juan de Alicante. Contenía 5 objetivos estratégicos, 20 actividades estratégicas y los correspondientes indicadores de resultado para evaluarlo tras su implantación. Además incluyó un cronograma para su establecimiento y posterior evaluación. Discusión: La elaboración de un plan integral estratégico puede facilitar el conocimiento de la situación de partida en materia de seguridad. Los resultados obtenidos tras su implantación definirán su aplicabilidad. Debido a la falta de publicación de planes similares y sus resultados, la evaluación de este plan será de utilidad tanto si estos resultados son o no favorables. Como posibles beneficios secundarios a la elaboración, el equipo multidisciplinar sigue trabajando en mejorar la seguridad del paciente en el proceso asistencial, y la cultura de seguridad sigue creciendo entre los profesionales implicados (AU)

Objective: To develop and implement a comprehensive drug safety plan in a hospital for the years 2009-2011.Material and methods: Applying the Strengths Weaknesses/Limitations Opportunities Threats(SWOT) methodology, the baseline situation was analyzed and a broad strategy or plan was subsequently developed, defining the scope, responsibilities, objectives and strategic actions and indicators in order to measure the achievement of the results. Results: A comprehensive drug safety plan with the main objective of identifying and reducing the medication-related problems in patients treated in the Hospital de San Juan in Alicante has been developed. The plan contains five strategic objectives, twenty strategic actions and the indicators to assess its outcomes. It also contains a timetable for its establishment and evaluation. Discusion: Developing a comprehensive strategic plan allows the current situation relating to drug safety to be determined. The results obtained after its introduction will define its applicability. Due to the lack of publications of similar plans and results, the evaluation of this plan will be useful whether it is favorable or not. As a side benefit of the development, the multidisciplinary team continues to work on improving patient safety in the care process, and the safety culture continues to grow among the professionals (AU)

[Comprehensive drug safety plan in a health department]. / Plan estratégico integral de seguridad en el uso de medicamentos en un departamento sanitario.

OBJECTIVE: To develop and implement a comprehensive drug safety plan in a hospital for the years 2009-2011. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Applying the Strengths Weaknesses/Limitations Opportunities Threats (SWOT) methodology, the baseline situation was analyzed and a broad strategy or plan was subsequently developed, defining the scope, responsibilities, objectives and strategic actions and indicators in order to measure the achievement of the results. RESULTS: A comprehensive drug safety plan with the main objective of identifying and reducing the medication-related problems in patients treated in the Hospital de San Juan in Alicante has been developed. The plan contains five strategic objectives, twenty strategic actions and the indicators to assess its outcomes. It also contains a timetable for its establishment and evaluation. DISCUSION: Developing a comprehensive strategic plan allows the current situation relating to drug safety to be determined. The results obtained after its introduction will define its applicability. Due to the lack of publications of similar plans and results, the evaluation of this plan will be useful whether it is favorable or not. As a side benefit of the development, the multidisciplinary team continues to work on improving patient safety in the care process, and the safety culture continues to grow among the professionals.