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The Physician Order for Standardized Concentration of Adult’s Electrolyte Replacement Therapy: New Initiative in Saudi Arabia

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International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences, 2019, 8, 4, 208-210.
Published: December 2019
Type: Review Article
Authors: Yousef Ahmed Alomi, Manal Mansour Al Nemari, Fatimah Al-Doughan, Yasir Ahmed Ibrahim, Hussam Saad Almalki, Nahedh Rashed Alotaibi,and  Mona Mustafa Jadkarim
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Author(s) affiliations:

Yousef Ahmed Alomi*, The Former General Manager of General Administration of Pharmaceutical Care and Head, National Clinical pharmacy, and Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacy R & D Administration, MOH, Riyadh, KSA.

Manal Mansour Al Nemari, Supervisor, Pharmacy Informatics and Automation, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Fatimah Al-Doughan, College of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Practice Department, King Faisal University, Alhassa, Saudi Arabia.

Yasir Ahmed Ibrahim, Head of Pharmacy Practice Department, Pharmacy Practice Department, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Alahssa, Saudi Arabia.

Hussam Saad Almalki, Supervisor of IV Admixture Services, Aleman Hospital, MOH, Riyadh, KSA.

Nahedh Rashed Alotaibi, Head, Pharmacy services, Aleman Hospital, MOH, Riyadh, KSA.

Mona Mustafa Jadkarim, Supervisor of inpatient pharmacy, Pharmacy services, Aleman Hospital, MOH, Riyadh, KSA.

 

Abstract

The electrolyte replacement therapy consternation considered one of the high alert drugs. Most of the medication safety organizations have established preventive guidelines for the prescription of electrolyte therapy. The General Administration of Pharmaceutical Care at the Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia also has established guidelines for the preparation and administration of electrolyte replacement for adult patients. This new initiative is regarding the standardized concentration of electrolyte preparation and administration for adult patients. The electrolyte therapy may be prescribed via a physician order form, which may be easily converted as computerized physician order entry. This from is designed to prevent all electrolyte-related errors and improve patient outcomes. This project is a new tool implemented for electrolyte safety at the Ministry of Health hospitals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Keywords: Adult, Electrolyte, Ministry of Health, Physician order, Saudi Arabia, Standardized Concentration