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Farmacia Hospitalaria

On-line version ISSN 2171-8695Print version ISSN 1130-6343

Abstract

OTERO, María José  and  GRUPO DE TRABAJO SEFH-SEEO-SEOM PARA LA SEGURIDAD DEL PACIENTE ONCOLOGICO et al. Recommendations by the Spanish Society of Hospital Pharmacy, the Spanish Society of Oncology Nursing and the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology for the safe management of antineoplastic medication in cancer patients. Farm Hosp. [online]. 2018, vol.42, n.6, pp.261-268.  Epub Nov 09, 2020. ISSN 2171-8695.  https://dx.doi.org/10.7399/fh.11132.

Objective:

To define recommendations that permit safe management of antineoplastic medication, minimise medication errors and improve the safety of cancer patients undergoing treatment.

Method:

By reviewing the literature and consulting the websites of various health organisations and agencies, an expert committee from the Spanish Society of Hospital Pharmacy and the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology defined a set of safe practices covering all stages of providing cancer therapy to patients. The Spanish Society of Oncology Nursing revised and endorsed the final lis

Results:

In total, 68 recommendations arranged in 5 sections were defined. They include issues concerning the training of health professionals, the technological resources needed, treatment planning, informing the patient and his family, the processes of prescribing, preparing, dispensing and administering cancer therapy (orally, parenterally or intrathecally), assessing patient adherence and treatment toxicity

Conclusions:

It is essential for healthcare establishments to implement specific measures designed to prevent medication errors, in order to ensure the safety of cancer patients treated with antineoplastic medication.

Keywords : Antineoplastic agents; Medication errors; Patient safety; Prevention and control; Safety management organization and administration.

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