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Revista de la OFIL
versión On-line ISSN 1699-714Xversión impresa ISSN 1131-9429
Resumen
SEISDEDOS ELCUAZ, R; LOMARES MANZANO, I y GARCIA FERNANDEZ, C. Setting-up of a hospital outpatient Pharmaceutical Care Unit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rev. OFIL·ILAPHAR [online]. 2020, vol.30, n.4, pp.279-282. Epub 25-Mayo-2021. ISSN 1699-714X. https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/s1699-714x2020000400007.
Objective:
Describe and analyze the organizational changes for the setting-up of a new outpatient Pharmaceutical Care Unit (OPCU) of a “clean” SARS-COV-2 hospital during the pandemic and measure their impact.
Methods:
Study carried out in an 86-bed hospital (non-COVID-19 use) dependent on a 652-bed hospital (with care for COVID-19 patients), from March 11 to June 21. Activity was compared with the same period of the previous year and patients were surveyed. The staff was temporarily reinforced with a hospital pharmacist.
Results:
A total of 886 dispensations were made to 448 patients, compared to 34 dispensations to 9 patients the previous year. 60 patients were surveyed, where 60% expressed that if they had to go to the usual hospital they would not have collected the medication. 93% said they felt safe on their visit to the new OPCU. Satisfaction evaluation was excellent.
The Kanban replenishment system reduced the request for medication to the main hospital.
Conclusions:
Setting-up of the OPCU allowed to continue with the non-COVID-19 activity, minimizing the risk of infection, thus improving adherence. The Kanban method was a good method of inventory control in quantity and time.
Health crisis due to SARS-COV-2 has been a great challenge and the hospital pharmacy has demonstrated a high capacity for adaptation. The immediate future in the health field is uncertain, so it is essential to remain open to the incorporation of new strategies that strengthen health care.
Palabras clave : Hospital pharmacy; pharmaceutical care; hospital outpatient; coronavirus; COVID-19.