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Impact of the development of a multidisciplinary adverse drug reaction committee
J V Etzel1, J M Brocavich, M Rousseau
1College of Pharmacy, St. John's University, Jamaica, NY 11439, USA.
Abstract:
A multidisciplinary Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) committee consisting of pharmacists, nurses, and physician was formed. The committee developed an ADR Reporting Form and a 24-hour ADR Reporting Hotline to simplify ADR Reporting throughout the hospital. An ADR Newsletter and an extensive inservice education program was also implemented. Suspected ADRs are investigated by a pharmacist and presented to committee. A formal report is then forwarded to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, as well as the clinical departments within the hospital. The establishment of a formalized multidisciplinary ADR committee was successful in generating 2.1 ADR reports per 100 hospital admissions. These ADRs were reported from a variety of healthcare professionals.
Insights
A multidisciplinary committee improved adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting in hospitals. This initiative successfully increased ADR reports from various healthcare professionals, enhancing patient safety.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacovigilance
- Hospital Pharmacy
- Patient Safety
Background:
- Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) pose a significant risk in healthcare settings.
- Effective reporting systems are crucial for identifying and mitigating ADRs.
- Existing ADR reporting mechanisms may be suboptimal in some hospitals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish a formalized, multidisciplinary committee for Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) management.
- To implement enhanced systems for ADR reporting and investigation within a hospital.
- To evaluate the impact of the multidisciplinary committee on ADR reporting rates.
Main Methods:
- Formation of a multidisciplinary ADR committee (pharmacists, nurses, physicians).
- Development of a standardized ADR Reporting Form and a 24-hour reporting hotline.
- Implementation of an ADR Newsletter and an inservice education program.
- Pharmacist-led investigation of suspected ADRs, presented to the committee.
- Formal reporting to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and clinical departments.
Main Results:
- The multidisciplinary ADR committee successfully increased ADR report generation.
- A rate of 2.1 ADR reports per 100 hospital admissions was achieved.
- ADRs were reported by a diverse range of healthcare professionals, indicating broad engagement.
Conclusions:
- A formalized, multidisciplinary approach is effective in enhancing ADR reporting.
- The implemented strategies significantly improved the identification and reporting of ADRs.
- This model contributes to a more robust pharmacovigilance system within hospitals.