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A simplistic approach to establishing drug usage/quality assurance programs.

W Adachi1

  • 1O'Connor Hospital, San Jose, CA 95128.

Hospital Pharmacy
|June 1, 1990
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Many hospitals struggle with Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) drug usage evaluation standards. This article clarifies JCAHO terminology and outlines a nine-step process for effective drug usage evaluation programs.

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacy Practice
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement
  • Medication Safety

Background:

  • A significant majority of hospitals accredited by JCAHO do not fully meet drug usage evaluation standards.
  • This non-compliance often results in contingencies for hospital pharmacies.
  • Confusion regarding JCAHO requirements and program implementation may contribute to these issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To clarify JCAHO terminology and requirements for Quality Assurance/Drug Usage Evaluation (QA/DUE).
  • To describe a nine-step process for establishing a comprehensive QA/DUE program.
  • To provide practical examples of QA/DUE programs integrated into drug distribution systems.

Main Methods:

  • Review and summarization of JCAHO publications on QA/DUE.

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  • Description of a nine-step process for QA/DUE program development.
  • Illustration of QA/DUE program integration with existing pharmacy workflows.

    • Main Results:

    • The nine-step process, when integrated into drug distribution, enables ongoing identification of drug-related problems.
    • This approach is both efficient and cost-effective for hospital pharmacies.
    • Structured QA/DUE programs facilitate data collection to demonstrate pharmacist impact on patient care.

    Conclusions:

    • Understanding JCAHO QA/DUE terminology and requirements is crucial for compliance.
    • Implementing the described nine-step process can improve drug usage evaluation.
    • Effective QA/DUE programs are vital for documenting the pharmacist's role in patient care and hospital accreditation.