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Empowering Staff Nurses in a Tertiary Care Hospital in India: A Comprehensive Training Program on Pharmacovigilance and Patient Safety

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Dr Suneel kumar1 , Dr Jyoti Sharma2 , Dr Himani Deswal3 , Dr Jyoti Kaushal4 , Dr Sumit Dokwal5
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.8.771

Abstract

Background Nurses comprise the largest group among healthcare professionals and by virtue of being in constant touch with patients hold a pivotal position to positively influence medication safety related aspects. However, the lack of pharmacological knowledge, awareness and ignorance about the Pharmacovigilance program among nurses fabricate underreporting of ADRs. The present training program was conducted to sensitize, educate and spread awareness about Pharmacovigilance program among staff nurses.

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