From the viewpoint of safety management,the examination of incompatibility by pharmacists and their provision of information on this subject are essential in ensuring that drugs are used properly.
In the present study,we investigated the situation regarding the enforcement of flushing,which is carried out to prevent incompatibility on injection,by means of a survey of members of the nursing department.The results showed that nursing staff recognized the necessity of flushing to a certain extent,but no standards had been established regarding the kinds of drugs that need to be flushed,or the volume and rate of flow of the flushing fluid.This suggests that pharmacists could do more in providing information on flushing and advising nursing staff concerning it,and in the survey many staff said that they would welcome the provision of information on flushing by pharmacists.The results of the survey thus showed that pharmacists can play an important role in drug safety management.