Aplicación de buenas prácticas de almacenamiento y distribución de medicamentos y dispositivos médicos en la bodega de la Coordinación Zonal 3 - Salud

Abstract

The main objective of this research study was to apply the Good Practices for Storage for Distribution of medicines and medical devices at the warehouse of the Coordinación Zonal 3- Salud, through an observational, transversal, descriptive, and non-experimental study. The data collection was carried out in four phases, starting with the initial evaluation of the warehouses, using three techniques such as observation, surveys, and verification sheets. Then, corrective actions were taken, which consisted of designing five Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) according to the needs of the facility. Training the personnel on the documents prepared and proceeding to their implementation together with the personnel. The initial evaluation determined that the warehouse did not comply with the parameters established in the regulations and norms related to documentation, organization of the warehouse, control, and registration of activities for infrastructure, which generated a non- compliance of 55% for the medicine warehouse, 22% for the vaccine warehouse and 56% in the medical devices warehouse. Based on the results obtained, SOPs were developed for personnel responsibilities, reception, storage, distribution, disposal, and cancellations. The personnel was trained on the correct use of the documents. It was concluded that the application of the GSDPs for drugs and medical devices allows a better organization of the warehouses. In addition, it makes the best use of available space, guaranteeing the quality, safety, and innocuousness of the products stored throughout the supply chain. It is recommended to monitor and keep the SOPs updated in the warehouses of drugs and medical devices, as well as to manage the incorporation of a professional biochemical pharmacist in order to achieve continuous improvement in the warehouses.