Aplicación de buenas prácticas de almacenamiento de medicamentos y dispositivos médicos en la farmacia del Hospital Oriental de la ciudad de Riobamba

Abstract

The present research aimed to apply Good Storage Practices (GSP) of medicines and medical devices in the pharmacy of the Oriental Hospital located in Riobamba through a descriptive, cross-sectional, and non-experimental study. Data collection carries out through four phases. First, the diagnosis of the initial situation of the storage conditions of medicines and medical devices made, taking into account direct observation and using a check sheet to identify compliance errors; second, Standardized Operating Procedures (SOPs) developed according to the needs of the establishment, third, these procedures apply through socialization with staff. Finally, GSP evaluates through the application of the initial checklist. The results showed a non-compliance of 83.35% concerning personnel and organization, 50% non-compliance with infrastructure, 75% non-compliance with materials, equipment, and documentation, and 84.59% non-compliance with storage processes. Therefore, five SOPs were developed and implemented on personnel responsibilities, cleaning, reception, storage, labeling, and traffic lights, so that an increase in the percentage of compliance with GSP evidence, showing 83.35% compliance with personnel and organization, 90% compliance with infrastructure, 87.50% with materials, equipment, and documentation and 100% compliance about storage processes. It concludes that applying GSP in the pharmacy allows a better organization in the storage processes, guaranteeing the quality and safety of medicines and medical devices. It recommends that the Pharmaceutical Biochemist has more significant participation in the establishment to ensure compliance with GSP in the pharmacy.