Evaluación del sistema de distribución de medicamentos por dosis unitaria en el servicio de medicina interna del Hospital General Latacunga

Abstract

The main objective of this research study was to evaluate the unit dose medication distribution system in the internal medicine service of the Hospital General Latacunga. A cross-sectional descriptive analysis was applied, using data collection tools such as a checklist and surveys that were applied to internal medicine health personnel to evaluate the perception of the quality of the dispensing system. The results showed 54.88% compliance with the parameters established in the regulations of the unit dose system by the Ministry of Public Health, failures were detected in the documentation, the area for the preparation of medicines per unit dose, and the lack of equipment and materials necessary for the distribution of medicines in compliance with the quality parameters. In addition, errors were identified in the formats and records used in the unit dose system, with 178 errors in the medical prescriptions, 18 errors in the medication return records, 281 errors in the patients' pharmacotherapeutic profiles, and 37 errors in the pharmaceutical intervention formats. It was concluded that the medication distribution process in the internal medicine service requires an improvement in terms of area, equipment, and materials. It is necessary to have more personnel in order to provide quality care to patients. It is recommended to comply with the SSOPs (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures) to be developed on the unit dose drug distribution system.