Abstract
Objective: We designeda guideline for the use of in-line filters and infusion-tubing for infusion to improve the effectiveness and safety of infusion treatment in October 2016. The purpose of this study was to investigate the implication of the design and evaluation of usability of this guideline.
Design and Methods: We conducted a questionnaire survey regarding this guideline among pharmacists and nurses in our hospital between January and February 2018. In addition, we investigated the inquiries made to the division of drug information (DI) and the reports of incidents from 2008 to 2019 and extractedcontent regarding in-line filters. We counted the number of reports relatedto in line filters per year, the kindof drugs, and time taken to address inquiries, and comparedthese with every 3 years before this guideline was made public and 3 years after publishing this guideline.
Results: For “know” this guideline, the number of pharmacists was 40 (75%) and the number of nurses was 197 (57%). For “use” this guideline, the number of pharmacists was 29 (55%) and the number of nurses was 94 (27%). The average number of inquiries made to the division of DI was 4.7 for 2014-2016 and 1.7 for 2017-2019. The average number of reports of incidents was 8.3 for 2014-2016 and 6.0 for 2017-2019.
Conclusion: This guideline tended to decrease the number of inquiries made to the division of DI and reports of incidents. Therefore, we suggest that this guideline contributedto the mitigation of the work loadof the division of DI and the effectiveness and safety of infusion treatment.
