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Jan Schjøtt1,2,3, Trond R Pettersen3,4, Lillan Mo Andreassen1,2
1Regional Medicines Information and Pharmacovigilance Centre (RELIS Vest), Haukeland University Hospital, Jonas Lies vei 91B, 5021 Bergen, Norway.
European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
|December 1, 2022
Summary
Nurses trained as advocates can improve the reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). This initiative aims to enhance patient safety by encouraging more healthcare professionals to report serious ADRs.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Patient Safety
Background:
- Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) pose a significant challenge in healthcare due to complex therapies, aging populations, and multimorbidity.
- Spontaneous reporting systems have been the primary method for ADR detection for decades.
- New regulations mandate reporting of serious ADRs by healthcare professionals beyond physicians and dentists.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a training program designed to empower nurses as advocates for ADR reporting.
- To stimulate increased reporting of ADRs within a hospital department setting.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a training program for nurses to act as ADR advocates.
- Focus on encouraging ADR reporting among clinical staff in a hospital department.
Main Results:
- Preliminary data suggests the training program shows promise in stimulating ADR reporting.
- Nurses can play a key role in enhancing ADR surveillance.
Conclusions:
- Training nurses as ADR advocates is a viable strategy to improve ADR detection and reporting.
- This approach can contribute to enhanced patient safety and medication management.
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