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Steven D Culler1, James Jose, Susan Kohler

  • 1Department of Health Policy and Management, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Road, NE, # 622, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. sculler@sph.emory.edu

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Implementing an inpatient pharmacy system in pediatric hospitals faced challenges. Staff readiness and system training were key facilitators, while usability and workflow adjustments posed barriers.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Pharmacy Practice
  • Pediatric Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Implementing new information systems in healthcare settings is complex.
  • Pediatric hospitals have unique operational and clinical needs.
  • Pharmacy system adoption requires understanding stakeholder perspectives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify facilitators and barriers to implementing an inpatient pharmacy system in two pediatric hospitals.
  • To gather insights from pharmacy and clinical managers regarding system adoption.
  • To inform future strategies for successful pharmacy system implementations.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative interviews were conducted with pharmacy and clinical managers.
  • Pre- and post-implementation surveys assessed facilitators and barriers.
  • Key findings from the initial survey were integrated into the follow-up survey.

Main Results:

  • Most pharmacy participants and all clinical leaders felt project goals were met.
  • Pharmacists identified staff readiness-to-change as a major facilitator.
  • Concerns regarding the usability of the pediatric drug file and adapting to new workflows were significant barriers.

Conclusions:

  • Staff readiness, system training, and education are crucial facilitators for pharmacy system adoption.
  • Addressing usability issues within the pediatric drug file and managing workflow adjustments are key to overcoming barriers.
  • Identified strategies can guide successful inpatient pharmacy system implementations in pediatric settings.