Using the discharge process as one method to capture adverse drug reaction reports.
Adverse drug reaction reporting programs must be constantly improved to remain successful. Using a combination of techniques that foster voluntary reporting from all disciplines--while providing routine feedback to the reporters--creates an environment that promotes better patient care through knowledge and education. The success of the ADR program at Mid-Maine Medical Center is based on this philosophy, and the program is really a system of programs. Capturing ADR reports through the discharge process, which is the cornerstone of the program, has proven very successful.
Gee
M A
MA
Mid-Maine Medical Center, Waterville.
Daniels
B W
BW
D016907:Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D016303:Clinical Pharmacy Information Systems; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006744:Hospital Bed Capacity, 100 to 299; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D015274:Interdepartmental Relations; D008281:Maine; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010606:Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee; D016730:Program Development; D012984:Software