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Disaster Preparedness: Hospital Pharmacy Strategy for Prioritized Inventory Management and Drug Procurement on
Denise Chen1, Richard Wanbon1,2
1Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
|September 1, 2022
Summary
Hospital pharmacies can prepare for disasters by strategically procuring and managing essential medications. This ensures critical drug availability for treating patients during emergencies and maintaining healthcare services.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy
- Disaster Management
- Supply Chain Logistics
Background:
- Disaster events strain hospital medication supplies and disrupt supply chains, potentially compromising patient care.
- Effective emergency management requires pre-planned procedures to handle surges in disaster-related patients.
- Hospital pharmacists play a crucial role in ensuring medication availability during crises.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe Vancouver Island's hospital pharmacy strategy for disaster preparedness.
- To outline a plan for procurement and minimum stock levels of high-priority medications.
- To enhance the availability of essential drugs for disaster response.
Main Methods:
- Review of previous disaster events to identify key medications.
- Development of a prioritized drug procurement plan.
- Establishment of minimum stock levels for essential medications.
- Description of Vancouver Island's specific hospital pharmacy strategy.
Main Results:
- A detailed strategy for hospital pharmacy disaster preparedness was established.
- Prioritized medication lists and minimum stock levels were defined.
- The strategy aims to improve medication availability during disaster events.
Conclusions:
- Proactive planning by hospital pharmacies is essential for disaster response.
- Strategic procurement and inventory management enhance medication accessibility during emergencies.
- Vancouver Island's approach provides a model for other healthcare facilities preparing for disasters.
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