A Study Review of the Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring, Documentation, and Reporting at Tertiary Care Multi-Specialty Hospital in South India Mary T. Martha1,*, Neelakshi G.2, Scott Julius Xavier3, Beula T. G.1, Mary K. P. Sagaya1, Janet A.1 1Staff Nurse, Department of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai 2Professor, Department of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai 3Senior Consultants, Medical Oncology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai *corresponding Author: T. Martha Mary, B. Sc. Nursing, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai-600116, India, Email: tmrthmary@gmail.com
Online published on 11 July, 2019. Abstract Background The present study assesses the ADRs monitoring, documentation and reporting at a tertiary care multi-specialty health care in South India. Method and Material A non-experimental descriptive study design was used to collect all the necessary and relevant data from patient's case notes, treatment charts, and ADRs notification forms, patient's interview and reporter's interview, who was admitted at the hospital with developed adverse drug reaction after the first dose of any medication administration. Results Majority of patients were in the age group of 19–40 years and 17 (33%) patients were 41–60 years of age. Male to female ratio was 0.92: 1. Majority, of patients developed itching, followed by patients with rashes and erythematous purpura. The severity levels of ADR depicts that only 13 (25%) patients had a mild level of severity and 39(75%) patients had a moderate level of severity after measures taken. Appropriate nursing documentation was found for 52(100%) patients. Conclusion The study concludes that majority, patients developed itching, rashes, and ciprofloxacin caused allergies 16 times. Documentation was appropriate and maintained related to ADR, but still, need to improve their documentation system. Regular monitoring of ADRs is very essential to avoid unnecessary exposure of patients to drugs. Top Keywords Adverse drug reaction, monitoring, documentation, and reporting, Tertiary Care Multi-Specialty Hospital, South India. Top |