Diseño de un protocolo de buenas prácticas de recepción, almacenamiento y distribución de medicamentos en la bodega del distrito de salud de Santiago de Píllaro

Abstract

The objective of this research work was to elaborate a protocol of good practices for the reception, distribution, and storage of medicines for the warehouse and pharmacy area of the Santiago de Píllaro Basic Hospital and its District Office 18D05; through a cross-sectional, observational and bibliographic study. For data collection, surveys were used for the warehouse and pharmacy staff to assess their knowledge about the management of medicines, in addition, a checklist was made for the initial evaluation of the conditions in which the aforementioned areas were found, and regarding the analysis and tabulation of data, the statistical program Excel was used. The results obtained showed that 67.95% of the aspects analyzed comply with the provisions of the standards published by the Ministry of Public Health and the Agency for Health Regulation, Control and Surveillance. 32.05% do not comply with the guidelines established by the control entities. Due to the aforementioned, it is necessary to develop a protocol where the procedures for the reception, distribution and storage of medicines that adapt to the space, infrastructure and personnel working in the warehouse and pharmacy are described, and it was recommended to the pharmaceutical professional the prompt implementation of the protocol developed in order to improve the quality and pharmacological safety in patients.