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Comparative Study
. 2004 Sep-Oct;28(5):327-33.

[Economic management of institutional pharmacies of the city of Rosario. Quality indicators proposal]

[Article in Spanish]
C Botta  1 , M Salamano, M Colautti, V Palchik, B Pérez, Ml Traverso, M Da Costa, M Ferrara, R Pérez González, T Rubinich, I Basurto, B Bencomo, C Chiurchiu, S Zenclussen
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  • PMID: 15504090
Comparative Study

[Economic management of institutional pharmacies of the city of Rosario. Quality indicators proposal]

[Article in Spanish]
C Botta et al. Farm Hosp. 2004 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

Objective: To compare structures, procedures and results of the pharmaceutical management of institutional pharmacies in the city of Rosario (Argentina), to define the current situation and thus recommend changes.

Method: Descriptive study, using a questionnaire and quality indicators of an Accreditation Program of Hospital Pharmacies. Evaluated dimensions: selection, acquisition, reception, storage and stock control of drugs and medical devices. Data was collected for a one-year-period in order to obtain indicators. After tabulation, data was discussed in meetings with all the pharmacists that participate in this study, in order to evaluate the situation and propose changes for the Pharmacies, as well as to evaluate the Program based on usefulness of these indicators.

Results: The general results illustrate how each institution has different health policies. 43.2% of indicators were answered, 67.6% reached standard values.

Conclusions: This work allowed for an exhaustive analysis of the current situation. The pharmacists made proposals and unified criteria in order to obtain an improved use of the economic resources of each institution.

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