Table 1

Description of the 10 paragraphs of the medication order entry and pharmacovigilance questionnaire

ParagraphDescriptionNo. of questions
1. The hospitalCharacteristics of hospital6
2. Medication order entry system in generalIs there an electronic medication order entry system and who is entering the medication?3
3. Pharmacovigilance in generalDosage, interactions or contraindications6
4. Laboratory values in generalAre laboratory values checked for medication surveillance in general?5
5. DatabasesWhat kind of databases are used in the hospital pharmacy?3
6. Medication order entry system for cytostatic agentsIs there an electronic medication order entry system for cytostatic agents and who is entering the medication?6
7. Pharmacovigilance for cytostatic agentsIs pharmacovigilance carried out for cytostatic agents?12
8. Dose reduction in cytostatic agentsIs dose reduction visible and is it clearly stated that it concerns dose reductions?7
9. Data transferAre data concerning cytostatic agents communicated?3
10. Adverse eventsRegistration of AEs concerning cytostatic and non-cytostatic agents7
  • AE, adverse events.