Category: EAHP Statement 2: Selection, Procurement and Distribution, EAHP Statement 4: Clinical Pharmacy Services

Budget impact analysis of two pharmaceutical management models in relation to the administration of intravenous anti-infective therapy in a Spanish nursing home

Objective To perform a cost-effectiveness and budget impact analysis from the perspective of the Spanish public healthcare system (SHS) to compare the number of overnight hospital stays avoided under a community and a hospital pharmacy model due to the administration of intravenous anti-infective therapy (IVAT) at a nursing home with 145 beds. Methods Analytical, observational, […]

National audit of antidote stocking in UK emergency departments

Background Previous audits of antidote stocking in UK hospitals have demonstrated variable but improving compliance with joint Royal College of Emergency Medicine and National Poisons Information Service guidance on antidote availability in emergency departments. The guidance was updated in 2017. Aim To provide a current picture of compliance with the 2017 antidote guidance and compare […]