Abstract

JASSO-GUTIERREZ, Luis et al. Design and implementation of an electronic program of medical drugs surveillance with online capture in the Children Hospital of Mexico Federico Gomez. Bol. Med. Hosp. Infant. Mex. [online]. 2009, vol.66, n.1, pp.51-59. ISSN 1665-1146.

Introduction. The development of a program of medical drug surveillance (PROFAVI) with online electronic capture in the Children Hospital of Mexico Federico Gomez (HIMFG) is described. It includes from its design up to the implementation as well as its potencialities and benefits. Methods. A computer program was designed in Acces and Visual Basic, according to the Oficial Mexican Regulation (NOM), it included 5 stages (from design to liberation). Results. Seven modules of data capture were made for: patient data, adverse reaction; suspected medication; other medication; clinical history; source of the information and statistical reports. Software and hardware requirements were: Explorer 5.0; Windows 98; free disc space de 5 GB; Acrobat Reader 5.0 and Excel 4.0; Pentium II + 500 Mhz; RAM 128 Mb; 1 024 x 768 píxeles y 16 bits monitor. Conclusions. Advantages of PROFAVI: provide more reliability to the information and reduce capturing time; fullfill the NOM's requirements, including attached data; establish a reference center at HIMFG, for the National Institutes of Health, State and Federal Hospitals; serve as a support element for research and education; increase the reporting culture in Mexico among other effects.

Keywords : Medical drug surveillance; design; implementation; electronic program; on line capture.

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