Abstract
International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences,2019,8,4,211-212.DOI:10.5530/ijpcs.2019.8.47Published:December 2019Type:Review ArticleAuthors:Yousef Ahmed Alomi, Fatimah Al-Doughan, Yasir Ahmed Ibrahim, Hussam Saad Almalki, Nouf Alaza, and Malika Alshamari Author(s) affiliations:Yousef Ahmed Alomi*, The Former General Manager of General Administration of Pharmaceutical Care, The Former Head, National Clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice, The Former Head, Pharmacy R&D Administration, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA. Fatimah Al-Doughan, College of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Practice Department, King Faisal University Alahssa, SAUDI ARABIA. Yasir Ahmed Ibrahim, Head of Pharmacy Practice Department, Pharmacy Practice Department, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Alahssa, SAUDI ARABIA. Hussam Saad Almalki, Supervisor of IV Admixture Services, Aleman Hospital, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA. Nouf Alaza, Director of Medication Safety Officer, Pharmacy Services, Alyammama Hospital Ministry of Health, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA. Malika Alshamari, Head, Pharmacy services, Alyamma Hospital, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA. Abstract:The national medications safety program founded in 2013 at the Ministry of Health hospitals and primary care centers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The program focused on adults, pediatrics and neonatal populations. The program was part of the pharmacy strategic plan. The electrolyte replacement therapy preparation and administration for neonates and pediatrics published and distributed as required of the medication safety program. The new initiatives as complementary project was a standardized concentration of electrolyte replacement therapy for neonates and pediatrics implemented at specific hospitals of the Ministry of health. The new project as regular physician’s order form and coveted to computerized physician order entry. The new project prevents neonates and pediatrics medication errors of electrolyte replacement therapy. The project is a new initiative at Ministry of Health hospitals in the Kingdom of Saudi, Gulf and Middle East countries. Keywords:Electrolyte, Ministry of Health, Neonates, Pediatrics, Saudi Arabia, Standardized ConcentrationView:PDF (644.37 KB) PDFClick here to download the PDF file. Images Neonates and Pediatrics Electrolyte Replacement Therapy Order: New Initiative and Implementation System in Saudi Arabia
Highlights
The general administration of pharmaceutical care established the national intravenous admixture program established in 2013 among part of pharmacy practice system and among pharmacy strategic plan at the Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.[1,2] The program takes care of adults, pediatrics and neonatal patients
The strength of the project which included the neonates and pediatrics physician order forms including all information of common electrolyte is available, dosing of medications is available, fixed standardized concentration of the electrolyte is available, the method of electrolyte administration is available and prevent mistakes in writing electrolyte orders for adults
KSA: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; MOH: Ministry of Health; CBAHI: Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions; Institution of Safe Medications Practice (ISMP): Institute of Safe Medication Practice; SWOT: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats; KPIs: Key Performance Indicators
Summary
The general administration of pharmaceutical care established the national intravenous admixture program established in 2013 among part of pharmacy practice system and among pharmacy strategic plan at the Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.[1,2] The program takes care of adults, pediatrics and neonatal patients. The central published several booklets of the standardized concentration of intravenous medications for pediatrics and neonates with the emphasis on high alert medication including the Electrolyte.[3,4]. New initiatives project on medication safety established by three hospitals in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia Bu name neonatal and pediatrics standardized concentration physicians order form. The author is not familiar with any publications in Saudi Arabia or Gulf and Middle East counties described neonates and pediatrics electrolyte replacement therapy order. The strength of the project which included the neonates and pediatrics physician order forms including all information of common electrolyte is available, dosing of medications is available, fixed standardized concentration of the electrolyte is available, the method of electrolyte administration is available and prevent mistakes in writing electrolyte orders for adults. The head of the committee will expand to all hospital department including adult’s critical care, review and adjust the formulation . The consultation team review the last comments on the project, update it and continue the project with year
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