Controle de medicamentos em estoque: estudo de caso em um hospital da Região das Missões - RS

Abstract

The present study addresses the control of drug inventory in a philanthropic hospital in the Missions region, with the general objective of analyzing how the management of drugs in a hospital pharmacy can be influenced by the classification of their inventories. The research is characterized as descriptive, with a qualitative focus and as a case study. The data collection was performed through an intensive direct observation, through a semi-structured interview script and simple observation. Secondary data were also obtained through digital documents from the hospital, referring to the drugs with the highest turnover in the stock. Regarding the results, it was evidenced that the hospital pharmacy uses good management practices, having a low lack index, but the use of information technology becomes an alternative to obtain greater efficiency in the control of the period of validity of the medicines. In addition, two classifications for inventory control were developed. Regarding the ABC classification of drugs, it was verified which items should be administered with greater attention in relation to their consumption value. The XYZ classification identified the most important drugs that can not be at risk of failure, as well as the average monthly consumption of drugs of vital importance as a way of predicting consumption. In view of the above, it is understood the importance of classifications for management, as tools that help control inventory.