Evaluation of Medicine Reverse Logistics Practices in Hospitals
Initiatives related to reverse logistics are increasingly common in companies that produce tires, lubricating oils, batteries, and electronic equipment, among others. In the pharmaceutical sector, reverse logistics is also relevant, contributing to reduce medication exposure to other people and the...
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doaj-d8edcf09ee9449b98760f866efe1dd332021-03-23T00:01:05ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502021-03-01133496349610.3390/su13063496Evaluation of Medicine Reverse Logistics Practices in HospitalsDiego Pereira Ribeiro0Ualison Rébula de Oliveira1Aldara da Silva César2Vicente Aprigliano Fernandes3Faculty of Business Administration, Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Volta Redonda 27213-145, BrazilFaculty of Business Administration, Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Volta Redonda 27213-145, BrazilFaculty of Business Administration, Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Volta Redonda 27213-145, BrazilInstituto de Geografía, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2362807, ChileInitiatives related to reverse logistics are increasingly common in companies that produce tires, lubricating oils, batteries, and electronic equipment, among others. In the pharmaceutical sector, reverse logistics is also relevant, contributing to reduce medication exposure to other people and the environment. Thus, this research seeks to find out which practices related to reverse logistics are used in 13 hospitals in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Regarding the methodological procedures, this research is supported by interviews with those responsible for disposing of medicines from hospitals, and the best practices were ranked using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method. Among the main difficulties for performing Medicine Reverse Logistics practices in hospitals, the absence of a standard process for medicine disposal and medications held by nurses or satellite pharmacies—for being out of control—stand out.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/6/3496supply chain managementreverse logisticspharmacyhospitalmedicinescontamination |
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Evaluation of Medicine Reverse Logistics Practices in Hospitals |
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Evaluation of Medicine Reverse Logistics Practices in Hospitals |
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Evaluation of Medicine Reverse Logistics Practices in Hospitals |
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evaluation of medicine reverse logistics practices in hospitals |
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Initiatives related to reverse logistics are increasingly common in companies that produce tires, lubricating oils, batteries, and electronic equipment, among others. In the pharmaceutical sector, reverse logistics is also relevant, contributing to reduce medication exposure to other people and the environment. Thus, this research seeks to find out which practices related to reverse logistics are used in 13 hospitals in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Regarding the methodological procedures, this research is supported by interviews with those responsible for disposing of medicines from hospitals, and the best practices were ranked using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method. Among the main difficulties for performing Medicine Reverse Logistics practices in hospitals, the absence of a standard process for medicine disposal and medications held by nurses or satellite pharmacies—for being out of control—stand out. |
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supply chain management reverse logistics pharmacy hospital medicines contamination |
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