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National study on the adequacy of antidotes stocking in Lebanese hospitals providing emergency care.
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BMC pharmacology & toxicology [BMC Pharmacol Toxicol] 2016 Nov 07; Vol. 17 (1), pp. 51. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Nov 07. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Background: Antidotes stocking is a critical component of hospital care for poisoned patients in emergency. Antidote stocking represents a major health challenge worldwide and in Lebanon. Systematic data monitoring of antidote stocking in Lebanese hospitals is lacking. The objective of this study is to assess the adequacy of antidotes stocking in Lebanese hospitals according to type and quantity and explore the characteristics associated with their differential availability.<br />Methods: Data collection to assess antidote availability and its correlate was undertaken through a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaires were distributed by the unit of surveillance at the Ministry of Public Health to eligible hospitals providing emergency care services. The list of essential antidotes was adapted from the World Health Organization (WHO) list and the British Columbia Drug and Poison Information Centre.<br />Results: Among the 85 Lebanese hospitals surveyed none had in stock all the 35 essential antidotes required. The frequency of stocking by type of antidote varied from a minimum of 1.2 % of the hospitals having a (cyanide kit) to 100 % availability of (atropine and calcium gluconate). Teaching hospitals and those with a large bed-capacity reported a higher number of available antidotes for both immediate and non-immediate use than non-teaching hospitals while controlling for the hospital geographical region and public vs private sector.<br />Conclusion: The Lebanese hospitals have a suboptimal stock of essential antidotes supply. It is recommended that the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health monitors closely on the hospital premises the adequacy and availability of essential antidotes stock.
- Subjects :
- Antidotes standards
Cross-Sectional Studies
Emergency Medical Services standards
Hospitals, Teaching standards
Humans
Lebanon epidemiology
Pharmacy Service, Hospital standards
Antidotes supply & distribution
Emergency Medical Services supply & distribution
Emergency Service, Hospital standards
Hospitals, Teaching supply & distribution
Pharmacy Service, Hospital supply & distribution
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2050-6511
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BMC pharmacology & toxicology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27817746
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40360-016-0092-7