title: [Management of drugs used by anesthesiologists in the operating room].
abstract: We report the results of reviews by pharmacists of clerical errors in drugs used in the operating room by anesthesiologists from August 2005 to March 2007 at Fukuoka University Hospital. During the period, 9907 surgical patients were managed by anesthesiologists. There were 4868 clerical errors by anesthesiologists. Failed description of used drugs was the most frequent error (n=3,777). One medication error was detected by the review. The review of used drugs in the operating room by pharmacists can prevent financial loss and improve patients' safety.
authors.affiliation: Division of Operating Service, Fukuoka University Hospital, Fukuoka 814-0180.
authors.forename: Shizuka
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sakurai
authors.forename: Rumie
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wakasaki
authors.forename: Atsushi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Washiyama
authors.forename: Kiyoshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Katori
authors.forename: Shinjirou
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shouno
authors.forename: Keiichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nitahara
authors.forename: Kazuo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Higa
mesh_terms: D000776:Anesthesiology; D017723:Drug Utilization Review / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D050316:Medical Order Entry Systems; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D008510:Medication Systems, Hospital; D009873:Operating Rooms; D010595:Pharmacists; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital; D013997:Time Factors