Sjuksköterskors rapportering av läkemedelsbiverkningar till Läkemedelsverket. En
kartläggningsstudie inom äldreomsorgen i en svensk kommun
Sammanfattning
Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to the Medical Products Agency (MPA) by
registered nurses (RNs) working in the elderly care.
Background: In 2007 the MPA requested RNs to start reporting ADRs, but no increase in ADR reports from RNs has been detected. Reports
from RNs are important for the safety monitoring of drugs and would be a significant addition to reports from other healthcare professionals.
Methods: The study was a descriptive, cross-sectional study. The total population of 66 RNs was invited to participate. Data was collected
through a questionnaire and was analyzed using descriptive statistics.
Findings: The response rate was 60 %. Twenty-seven (69 %) RNs knew that the MPA requested them to report ADRs. Two RNs had reported an
ADR. A fifth of the RNs thought they had enough knowledge about how to report an ADR.
Conclusion: The low amount of reports was not due to the RNs lacking knowledge about ADRs, but due to a lack of sufficient understanding
of how to report the ADRs to the MPA. Tailored education in relation to these identified knowledge gaps would most likely lead to increased
reporting.