Medicines Related Problems in Paediatric In-patients
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Medicines Related Problems Associated with The Use of Unlicensed & Off-label Medicines in Paediatric In-patients (POUMPs Study).
IRAS ID
165377
Contact name
WIJDAN ELHIJAZI
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Hertfordshire
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 11 months, 31 days
Research summary
This research project aims to identify problems that might occur as a result of using medicines in children while they are in paediatric intensive care unit or neonatal intensive care unit at Evelina London Children Hospital, from the admission day and until discharge. All patients who are under 18 years will be included, however patients who are not receiving medicines and they are only on nutritional products will be excluded from this study. This research project is designed as a case-note review which will be carried out by a qualified pharmacist. Information will be collected through a review of children's medical notes and drug charts by using a data collection form. All data will be anonymised and stored electronically for analysis. Findings will include type and nature of any medicines related problems, percentage of the occurrence of these problems, and the severity of these problems.
REC name
North West - Greater Manchester South Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/NW/0263
Date of REC Opinion
17 Apr 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion