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Need for uniform data elements in hospital drug use review
American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
|May 1, 1981
Summary
A nationwide drug use review (DUR) system is needed in hospitals. Standardizing data collection is crucial for comparing hospital drug use and improving patient safety through better drug epidemiology.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Pharmacoeconomics
- Drug Safety
Background:
- Many high-cost, high-risk drugs are used in hospitals.
- Nationwide data on hospital drug use and prescribing are currently unavailable.
- Lack of uniform data recording hinders drug use review (DUR).
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the need for a nationwide drug use review (DUR) system in hospitals.
- To highlight the importance of standardized data collection for DUR and drug epidemiology.
- To propose uniform data elements for national drug use analysis.
Main Methods:
- Discussion of current limitations in hospital drug use data collection.
- Identification of logistical challenges due to non-uniform data recording.
- Proposal of standardized data elements for national comparison.
Main Results:
- Current data collection methods lack uniformity, impeding national analysis.
- Standardization of data elements is essential for comparative drug use review.
- Proposed uniform elements can enable national tabulations and estimates.
Conclusions:
- A nationwide DUR system is essential for hospitals.
- Standardized data collection is a prerequisite for effective drug use review and epidemiology.
- Uniform data elements will facilitate normative data generation for improved drug safety and cost-effectiveness.