International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences, 2020, 9, 3, 108-112.
Published: August 2020
Type: Review Article
Authors: Yousef Ahmed Alomi, Faiz Abdullah Bahadig, and Hani Alhamdan
Author(s) affiliations:
Yousef Ahmed Alomi*, BSc. Pharm, MSc. Clin Pharm, BCPS, BCNSP, DiBA, CDE, Critical Care Clinical Pharmacists, TPN Clinical Pharmacist, Freelancer Business Planner, Content Editor and Data Analyst, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Faiz Abdullah Bahadig, R.Ph, Informatics Pharmacist, Pharmaceutical Care Department, King Abdul-Aziz Medical, City-WR-Jeddah, Ministry of National Guard, Saudi Arabia.
Hani Alhamdan, BSc.Pharm, MSc. Pharm, MBA, Director, Pharmaceutical Care services Department at KAMC-Jeddah, Ministry of National Guard, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
Objectives: To establish the pediatrics and neonates standardized concentration of central nervous system intravenous infusion as new initiatives in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: It is a new initiative project drove by national standardized concentration of central nervous system intravenous infusion services. The projects formulated from the international business model, pharmacy project guidelines and project management institution guidelines of a new project. The initiative project is written through project management professionals and consisted of several parts, including the initial phase, the planning phase, the execution phase, the monitoring and controlling phase. Results: The pediatrics and neonates standardized concentration of central nervous system intravenous infusion services with a defined vision, mission and goals. The services had multiple benefits including clinical and economic on patients, the continuous of the project confident by risk management model description and the monitoring and controlling of the services as explored in the review. The transition to operation project though closing project stage confirmed in the analysis. Conclusion: The pediatrics and neonates standardized concentration of central nervous system intravenous infusion services is new initiative as part of the intravenous admixture program. The pediatrics and neonates standardized concentration of central nervous system intravenous infusion properly reduce medication errors and improve patient safety culture system; it is highly recommended to implement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Keywords: Central Nervous System, Concentration, Intravenous, Neonates, Pediatrics, Saudi Arabia, Services, Standardized