Random and systematic medication errors in routine clinical practice: a multicentre study of infusions, using acetylcysteine as an example. Ferner RE,1∗West Midlands Centre for Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting, City Hospital, Birmingham, B18 7QH, United Kingdom. E-mail: r.e.ferner@bham.ac.uk Langford NJ, Anton C, Hutchings A, Bateman DN, Routledge PA. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2001;52:573–577

AbstractMonitoring adverse drug reactions is a vital issue to ensure drug safety and to protect the general public from medication-related harmful effects. In order to properly monitor drug safety, a regulatory system needs to be in place as well as an infrastructure that allows for analyzing national and international safety data. In Mongolia, adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting activities have been implemented in the past decade. During this period, the basic structure and legal basis of an adverse drug reaction monitoring system was established. Because of the fragmented but growing healthcare system and the complexity of pharmaceutical issues in Mongolia, a sustainable process for the development of the adverse drug reaction reporting system is a key issue. The aim of this article is to disclose the Mongolian situation for the rest of the world and to share experiences on how an ADR reporting system can be developed towards a higher and more advanced level to contribute to both national and international drug safety issues. In this article, we review the features of the Mongolian health care and pharmaceutical systems, as well as the current development of the adverse drug reaction reporting system.

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THE ADVERSE DRUG REACTION REPORTING SCHEME AND THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG EVALUATION COMMITTEE

The Medical Journal of Australia ◽

10.5694/j.1326-5377.1968.tb29304.x ◽

1968 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 82-85

Author(s):

A. M. Walshe

Keyword(s):

Adverse Drug Reaction ◽

Drug Reaction ◽

Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting ◽

Drug Evaluation ◽

Reporting Scheme ◽

Reaction Reporting ◽

Evaluation Committee

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A Qualitative Evaluation of Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting System in Pakistan: Findings from the Nurses’ Perspective

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17093039 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (9) ◽

pp. 3039

Author(s):

Rabia Hussain ◽

Mohamed Azmi Hassali ◽

Anees ur Rehman ◽

Jaya Muneswarao ◽

Muhammad Atif ◽

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Keyword(s):

Adverse Drug Reaction ◽

Drug Reaction ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Reporting System ◽

Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting ◽

Qualitative Interviews ◽

Qualitative Evaluation ◽

Adr Reporting ◽

Willingness To Report ◽

And Training

The contribution of all key healthcare professionals is vital to promote an efficient adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting system. In this context, nurses are important as they are in a better position to observe a patient’s response regarding the drug therapy and to report an ADR. The aim of the study was to explore the perspectives of nurses about ADR reporting system in Lahore, Pakistan. A total of 21 nurses were interviewed. The thematic content analysis of the qualitative interviews yielded six major themes and eight subthemes. Major themes included: (1) Knowledge about the concept of the medication safety & the ADR; (2) Knowledge regarding pharmacovigilance activities; (3) Willingness to report; (4) Practices related to the ADR reporting; (5) Barriers to the ADR reporting; (6) Facilitators to the ADR reporting. The majority of the nurses were aware of medicine safety and ADRs, but in many cases, they were unable to report these ADRs. The study pointed out considerable concerns regarding the knowledge and practices of nurses about pharmacovigilance activities in their workplace, mainly due to increased workload, due to the absence of a reporting system and legal liability. The main challenges turned out to be the lack of knowledge and training, as well as the implementation of guidelines. Based on the findings, it is suggested that outcome of this study can serve as a guide to design policies that support ADR reporting by nurses in Pakistan.

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