Effects of the Introduction of a Simplified Query Protocol on Transitioning from In-Hospital to Out-of-Hospital Qrescriptions

SUZUKI Chinami, KUBO Junichi, TAKAGI Akihiko, TAKATORI Shigoh, MIZUTANI Akifumi, SATO Hiroshi, MORITA Makiko, SATO Kimihito

doi:10.11397/jsqsh.16.154

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院内処方から院外処方への移行における疑義照会簡素化プロトコ－ル導入の効果
インナイショホウカラインガイショホウエノイコウニオケルギギショウカイカンソカプロトコールドウニュウノコウカ

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Engaru-Kosei General Hospital created a protocol for simplifying inquiries when shifting from in-hospital prescriptions to out-of-hospital prescriptions. Therefore, we examined the effects of this protocol based on the prescription content before the transition. Between January and March 2018, there were 12,861 patients aged 59.5 ± 24.7 years, 55.6% of whom were over 65 years old. The number of prescriptions was 28,052 and the average number of drugs was 3.2 ± 2.6. The number of prescriptions for which inquiries were made was 4,020. The time required for simulated question inquiry was 75.4 ± 20.5 seconds/case, which was approximately 84.1 hours in 3 months when calculated using the 4,020 cases of question inquiry. The protocol made it possible to efficiently carry out inquiries about concerns over the shift to out-of-hospital prescriptions, and reduced the workload of doctors and patient waiting time at insurance-specified pharmacies. In the future, it will be important for local medical staff to continue to be involved in drug therapy for patients while utilizing protocol-based drug therapy management.

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The Japanese Journal of Quality and Safety in Healthcare

The Japanese Journal of Quality and Safety in Healthcare 16 (2), 154-159, 2021

The Japanese Society for Quality and Safety in Healthcare

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