Application of drug information cards in drug safety management in clinical settings

• Main Authors: LUO Nenmiao, WANG Yuanyuan
• Format: Article
• Language: zho
• Published: Association of Integrative Nursing 2021-03-01
• Series: 中西医结合护理
• Subjects: oral medication; safe drug use; management; checking system; health education
• Online Access: http://www.zxyjhhl.com.cn/CN/article/downloadArticleFile.do?attachType=PDF&id=8340

Objective To evaluate the drug information cards in drug safety management in clinical settings. Methods A set of cards contains image and specification of drug were designed and applied in drug safety management in clinical settings. The condition of drug safety management was evaluated before implementation (from Jan, 2015 to December 2015) and after implementation (from Jan, 2016 to December 2016). Results The rate of awareness on oral medication among patients increased from 56. 00% before implementation to 94. 67% after implementation. The rate of compliance with oral medication among patients increased from 92. 20% before implementation to 99. 40% after implementation. The rate of implementation of health education on medication among nurses increased from 80. 50% before implementation to 99. 40% after implementation. Conclusion The application of drug information cards is help to increase pharmacological knowledge level of nurses and reduce medication error.