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Situational Analysis of the Medication Practices in Brazilian Hospitals: A Multicenter Study
Pedro Henrique Guimarães1, Mário Borges Rosa2,3, Adriano Max Moreira Reis2,4
1Graduate Program in Medicines and Pharmaceutical Assistance, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG).
Objective:
To carry out a situational analysis of the medication practices in Brazilian hospitals through the Medication Safety Self-Assessment for Hospitals and the factors associated with better performance in the evaluation.
Methods:
This is a multicenter cross-sectional study in which the results of the application of the Medication Safety Self-Assessment for Hospitals, between 2015 and 2020, in 30 Brazilian hospitals were described. In addition, whether the institutional profile was associated with higher self-assessment scores (better performance in the evaluation) was also evaluated.
Results:
An average proportion of points obtained of 36.7±10.9% was identified (minimum=11.5%; maximum=59.7%), from a score ranging from 0 to 1826 points. The need to improve the use of devices for the preparation and administration of drug solutions, professional development, and patient education was highlighted. A positive association was identified between higher scores and the large or very large size of the hospitals ( P =0.026) and having accreditation certification ( P =0.007).
Conclusions:
The study made it possible to identify the main weak points and opportunities for improvement of the medication system in the evaluated hospitals, bringing important reflection to national institutions.
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