M Farooq1, C Kirke, K Foley. 1. Department of Anaesthesia, Adelaide and Meath National Children's Hospital Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. muhammadfarooqch@yahoo.com
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study looked into documentation of drug allergy in preoperative patients charts who were presenting for elective surgery to enhance patient safety. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To determine the rate of completion of drug allergy. Three hundred charts were evaluated for completion of the drug allergy box during January and February 2006. RESULTS: Thirty percent charts were not documented for drug allergy. CONCLUSION: A multifaceted approach is necessary to address this important aspect to identify drug errors and enhance patient safety.
BACKGROUND: This study looked into documentation of drug allergy in preoperative patients charts who were presenting for elective surgery to enhance patient safety. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To determine the rate of completion of drug allergy. Three hundred charts were evaluated for completion of the drug allergy box during January and February 2006. RESULTS: Thirty percent charts were not documented for drug allergy. CONCLUSION: A multifaceted approach is necessary to address this important aspect to identify drug errors and enhance patient safety.
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