Drug Shortages

2016 ◽  
pp. 151-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Gu ◽  
Dhamil Patel ◽  
Rajesh Nayak
Keyword(s):  
Drug Shortages

scholarly journals Patients perspectives on drug shortages in six European hospital settings – a cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Darija Kuruc Poje ◽  
Domagoj Kifer ◽  
Isabelle Huys ◽  
Joao Miranda ◽  
Helena Jenzer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
General Information ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Drug Shortage ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Drug Shortages ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Information Preferences

Abstract Background It is known that drug shortages represent a major challenge for all stakeholders involved in the process, but there is little evidence regarding insights into patients′ awareness and perspectives. This study aimed to investigate the patients-perceived drug shortages experience and their view on outcomes in different European hospital settings. Furthermore, we wanted to explore information preferences on drug shortages. Methods A retrospective, cross sectional, a mixed method study was conducted in six European hospital settings. One hospital (H) from each of this country agreed to participate: Bosnia and Herzegovina (H-BiH), Croatia (H-CR), Germany (H-GE), Greece (H-GR), Serbia (H-SE) and Poland (H-PO). Recruitment and data collection was conducted over 27 months from November 2017 until January 2020. Overall, we surveyed 607 patients which completed paper-based questionnaire. Questions related to: general information (demographic data), basic knowledge on drug shortages, drug shortages experienced during hospitalization and information preferences on drug shortage. Differences between hospital settings were analyzed using Chi-squared test or Fisher’s exact test. For more complex contingency tables, Monte Carlo simulations (N = 2000) were applied for Fisher’s test. Post-hoc hospital-wise analyses were performed using Fisher’s exact tests. False discovery rate was controlled using the Bonferroni method. Analyses were performed using R: a language and environment for statistical computing (v 3.6.3). Results 6 % of patients reported experiences with drug shortages while hospitalized which led to a deterioration of their health. The majority of affected patients were hospitalized at hematology and/or oncology wards in H-BiH, H-PO and H-GE. H-BiH had the highest number of affected patients (18.1 %, N = 19/105, p < 0.001) while the fewest patients were in H-SE (1 %, N = 1/100, p = 0.001). In addition, 82.5 %, (N = 501/607) of respondents wanted to be informed of alternative treatment options if there was a drug shortage without a generic substitute available. Majority of these patients (66.4 %, N = 386/501) prefer to be informed by a healthcare professional. Conclusions Although drug shortages led to serious medical consequences, our findings show that most of the patients did not perceive shortages as a problem. One possible interpretation is that good hospital management practices by healthcare professionals helped to mitigate the perceived impact of shortages. Our study highlights the importance of a good communication especially between patients and healthcare professionals in whom our patients have the greatest trust.

Impact of anti-cancer drugs shortages in oncology and hematology departments in a Moroccan hospital

2021 ◽  
pp. 107815522110082
Author(s):  
Ali Cherif Chefchaouni ◽  
Youssef Moutaouakkil ◽  
Badr Adouani ◽  
Yasmina Tadlaoui ◽  
Jamal Lamsaouri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Management Plan ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
Cancer Drugs ◽  
Drug Shortage ◽  
Medical File ◽  
Short Supply ◽  
Drug Shortages ◽  
Non Hodgkin Lymphoma ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
The Impact

Introduction Drug shortages have been a growing global problem in recent years. Some of them are of vital necessity and importance for the patient, such as those used to treat pathologies in clinical hematology and oncology departments. The objectives of this study are to determine the impact of anti-cancer drugs shortages on both: treatment and patient in the hematology and oncology departments, to describe the actions that have been put in place to manage the shortages and to survey patients about their perspectives and experiences. Materials and methods It was a prospective, observational study, it took place in the oncology and hematology departments. It was carried out with the help of an operating sheet, which contained two parts: patient and treatment data. This sheet was filled out after the interview with the patient and on the basis of the medical file. Results Of the 101 patients interviewed, 67.3% were impacted by the shortage of drugs. The treated pathology that was most impacted by the rupture was Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (55.8%), vincristine was the drug most responsible for the shortages (34%). Most patients (51.4%) went to a non-local pharmacy to buy the medicine that was in short supply in the hospital. Delayed care was the main impact of the drug shortage (42.6%). As a result of these shortages, the majority of patients (45.6%) were frustrated and anxious about the situation. Conclusion Drug shortages have a profound impact on patient safety, clinical outcomes, quality of treatment, hospital management and other important factors. In-depth collaboration between different health actors and timely communication strategies are essential elements of an effective drug shortage management plan.

scholarly journals Longitudinal Trends in U.S. Drug Shortages for Medications Used in Emergency Departments (2001-2014)

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristy L. Hawley ◽  
Maryann Mazer-Amirshahi ◽  
Mark S. Zocchi ◽  
Erin R. Fox ◽  
Jesse M. Pines
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Departments ◽  
Drug Shortages

FDA is to hold public meeting to discuss reasons for drug shortages

BMJ ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 343 (sep05 2) ◽  
pp. d5650-d5650 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Roehr
Keyword(s):  
Drug Shortages ◽  
Public Meeting
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