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Farm. hosp ; 37(6): 514-520, nov.-dic. 2013. tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-121576

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Objetivo: Explicar el proceso de implantación de la conciliación de la medicación como medida dentro de un plan de gestión de riesgos en un servicio de Medicina Intensiva. Método: Para la realización del plan de gestión de riesgos se creó un equipo de trabajo multidisciplinar. Se realizaron reuniones de trabajo durante los meses de enero a diciembre de 2011. El desarrollo del plan de gestión de riesgos se realizó en fases sucesivas: identificación de los riesgos potenciales, análisis y evaluación, tratamiento, despliegue, implementación, seguimiento y revisión. Resultados: Se identificaron un total de 17 riesgos potenciales, de los cuales se analizaron y trataron aquellos con mayor puntuación otorgada por el grupo de trabajo, entre ellos los errores de conciliación. Para el tratamiento de este riesgo se propuso como medida la conciliación de la medicación donde el farmacéutico se responsabilizó de su implementación. Asimismo, se responsabilizó del proceso de seguimiento y revisión de esta medida, para asegurar su eficacia, mediante el diseño de indicadores que permitiesen una monitorización periódica. Conclusiones: La implantación de un plan de gestión de riesgos clínicos es promover la reducción de errores y, consecuentemente, apostar por una mejora en la seguridad del paciente. La integración del farmacéutico en los servicios de Medicina Intensiva contribuye a la consecución de este objetivo, y por ello debemos aceptar nuestra responsabilidad en la implantación de medidas que vayan en esta línea como puede ser la conciliación de la medicación (AU)


Objective: To explain the implementation process of conciliation of medication as one measure included in the risk management program at an Intensive Care department. Method: A multidisciplinary team was put together to work on a risk management program. Work meetings were held from January to December of 2011. The development of the risk management program was done in sequential stages; identification of potential risks; analysis and assessment, management, set-up, implementation, follow-up, and reassessment. Results: In total, 17 potential risks were identified, of which those with the highest scores given by the working group were analyzed and managed. Conciliation of medication was included. For managing this particular risk, conciliation of medication was proposed as an improvement measure, for which the pharmacist was in charge of its implementation. Besides, he also was in charge of the follow-up and reassessment process to assure its efficacy by designing indicators allowing periodic monitoring Conclusions: The implementation of a clinical risks management program aims at reducing the errors and consequently improving the patient's safety. The inclusion of the pharmacist in the Intensive Care units contributes to achieving this goal and therefore we should accept our duties in the implementation of this kind of measures, such as conciliation of medication (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Medication Reconciliation/methods , Risk Management/organization & administration , Medication Errors/prevention & control , Patient Safety/standards , Pharmacy Service, Hospital/organization & administration , General Practice/organization & administration
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Farm Hosp ; 37(6): 514-20, 2013.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24256015

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To explain the implementation process of conciliation of medication as one measure included in the risk management program at an Intensive Care department. METHOD: A multidisciplinary team was put together to work on a risk management program. Work meetings were held from January to December of 2011. The development of the risk management program was done in sequential stages; identification of potential risks; analysis and assessment, management, set-up, implementation, follow-up, and reassessment. RESULTS: In total, 17 potential risks were identified, of which those with the highest scores given by the working group were analyzed and managed. Conciliation of medication was included. For managing this particular risk, conciliation of medication was proposed as an improvement measure, for which the pharmacist was in charge of its implementation. Besides, he also was in charge of the follow-up and reassessment process to assure its efficacy by designing indicators allowing periodic monitoring. CONCLUSIONS: The implementation of a clinical risks management program aims at reducing the errors and consequently improving the patient's safety. The inclusion of the pharmacist in the Intensive Care units contributes to achieving this goal and therefore we should accept our duties in the implementation of this kind of measures, such as conciliation of medication.


Objetivo: Explicar el proceso de implantación de la conciliación de la medicación como medida dentro de un plan de gestión de riesgos en un servicio de Medicina Intensiva. Método: Para la realización del plan de gestión de riesgos se creó un equipo de trabajo multidisciplinar. Se realizaron reuniones de trabajo durante los meses de enero a diciembre de 2011. El desarrollo del plan de gestión de riesgos se realizó en fases sucesivas: identificación de los riesgos potenciales, análisis y evaluación, tratamiento, despliegue, implementación, seguimiento y revisión. Resultados: Se identificaron un total de 17 riesgos potenciales, de los cuales se analizaron y trataron aquellos con mayor puntuación otorgada por el grupo de trabajo, entre ellos los errores de conciliación. Para el tratamiento de este riesgo se propuso como medida la conciliación de la medicación donde el farmacéutico se responsabilizó de su implementación. Asimismo, se responsabilizó del proceso de seguimiento y revisión de esta medida, para asegurar su eficacia, mediante el diseño de indicadores que permitiesen una monitorización periódica. Conclusiones: La implantación de un plan de gestión de riesgos clínicos es promover la reducción de errores y, consecuentemente, apostar por una mejora en la seguridad del paciente. La integración del farmacéutico en los servicios de Medicina Intensiva contribuye a la consecución de este objetivo, y por ello debemos aceptar nuestra responsabilidad en la implantación de medidas que vayan en esta línea como puede ser la conciliación de la medicación.


Subject(s)
Critical Care/methods , Intensive Care Units/organization & administration , Medication Reconciliation/methods , Risk Management/methods , Humans , Patient Care Team , Pharmacists , Pharmacy Service, Hospital , Risk Assessment
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Farm. hosp ; 35(1): 1-7, ene.-feb. 2011. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-107131

ABSTRACT

Objetivo Describir las intervenciones desarrolladas por la enfermera adscrita a la Unidad de Atención Farmacéutica al alta y en Consultas Externas (FACE) con el fin de promocionar una farmacoterapia efectiva, segura y eficiente en el paciente hospitalizado. Método Estudio descriptivo de la actividad de enfermería asignada a la Unidad FACE entre abril de 2008 y marzo de 2009. La enfermera tiene asignadas cinco actividades específicas y protocolizadas que son: clarificar diferencias en los registros de alergias/intolerancias a medicamentos, identificar discrepancias relativas al tratamiento farmacoterapéutico crónico, identificar oportunidades de mejora farmacoterapéutica, mejorar el conocimiento de los tratamientos prescritos al alta y evitar el acúmulo de medicación en los domicilios mediante la dispensación de tratamientos de duración limitada (inferior a 30 días).Resultados Durante el periodo de estudio la enfermera actuó en 1.360 (57,6%) pacientes de los 2.362 pacientes atendidos por la Unidad FACE. La enfermera realizó un total de 1.709 intervenciones de las cuales 111 fueron para resolver diferencias en el registro de alergias/intolerancias a medicamentos, 118 para solucionar discrepancias en el tratamiento crónico, 263 fueron por identificación de oportunidades de mejora farmacoterapéutica, 1.186 dispensaciones de tratamientos de duración limitada y 31 estuvieron orientadas a mejorar la educación farmacoterapéutica de los pacientes al alta hospitalaria. Conclusiones La enfermera contribuye a la consecución de los objetivos generales de la unidad FACE y por lo tanto a la mejora de la calidad farmacoterapéutica en términos de efectividad, seguridad y eficiencia (AU)


Objective To describe interventions carried out by nurses in the Pharmaceutical Care Unit upon admission and in Outpatient Consultation (FACE) with the aim of promoting effective, safe and efficient pharmacotherapy for hospitalised patients. Method A descriptive study of nursing activity carried out in the Outpatient Consultation Unit between April 2008 and March 2009. The nurse performs five specific, formalised activities: clarifying differences in the medical records related to drugs allergies or intolerances, identifying pharmacotherapy discrepancies between acute and chronic treatment, identifying opportunities for improving pharmacotherapy, contributing to patient education about his/her treatment upon discharge and dispensing limited duration drugs (less than 30 days) upon discharge to avoid accumulation of medication at home. Results During the study period the nurse took part in the pharmacotherapy administered to 1360 patients (57.6% of total patients treated by the integral pharmaceutical care team), for a total of 1709 individual interventions. These interventions were performed in order to clarify differences in medical records regarding drug allergies or intolerances (n=111), to identify pharmacotherapy discrepancies between acute and chronic treatment (n=118), to identify opportunities for improving pharmacotherapy (n=263), and upon discharge in order to educate the patient about his/her treatment (n=31) and to dispense limited duration drugs (n=1186).Conclusions The nurse's contribution to the integral pharmaceutical care team helps to improve the quality of pharmacotherapy in terms of effectiveness, safety and efficiency pharmacotherapy (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Nursing Care/organization & administration , Pharmacy Service, Hospital/organization & administration , Medication Reconciliation/methods , Medication Errors/prevention & control , Comprehensive Health Care/trends , Patient Safety , Quality Improvement
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Farm Hosp ; 35(1): 1-7, 2011.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20621531

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To describe interventions carried out by nurses in the Pharmaceutical Care Unit upon admission and in Outpatient Consultation (FACE) with the aim of promoting effective, safe and efficient pharmacotherapy for hospitalised patients. METHOD: A descriptive study of nursing activity carried out in the Outpatient Consultation Unit between April 2008 and March 2009. The nurse performs five specific, formalised activities: clarifying differences in the medical records related to drugs allergies or intolerances, identifying pharmacotherapy discrepancies between acute and chronic treatment, identifying opportunities for improving pharmacotherapy, contributing to patient education about his/her treatment upon discharge and dispensing limited duration drugs (less than 30 days) upon discharge to avoid accumulation of medication at home. RESULTS: During the study period the nurse took part in the pharmacotherapy administered to 1,360 patients (57.6% of total patients treated by the integral pharmaceutical care team), for a total of 1,709 individual interventions. These interventions were performed in order to clarify differences in medical records regarding drug allergies or intolerances (n=111), to identify pharmacotherapy discrepancies between acute and chronic treatment (n=118), to identify opportunities for improving pharmacotherapy (n=263), and upon discharge in order to educate the patient about his/her treatment (n=31) and to dispense limited duration drugs (n=1186). CONCLUSIONS: The nurse's contribution to the integral pharmaceutical care team helps to improve the quality of pharmacotherapy in terms of effectiveness, safety and efficiency pharmacotherapy.


Subject(s)
Drug Therapy/nursing , Humans , Patient Care Team , Prospective Studies
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An Pediatr (Barc) ; 68(3): 282-5, 2008 Mar.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18358142

ABSTRACT

Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome is a clinical-radiological phenomenon associated with headache, vomiting, lethargy, visual disturbances and seizures, concomitant with radiological abnormalities predominantly within posterior cerebral white matter due to cerebral edema. There are multiple triggers as acute hypertension, cancer, hematological disease, renal pathology, red cells transfusions and different drugs. We present two patients with reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy under treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia because of the probable association with vinca alkaloids.


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/adverse effects , Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome/pathology , Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma/drug therapy , Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/therapeutic use , Child , Female , Humans , Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome/chemically induced
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An. pediatr. (2003, Ed. impr.) ; 68(3): 282-285, mar. 2008. ilus
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-63618

ABSTRACT

La leucoencefalopatía posterior reversible (LEPR) es un síndrome clínico-radiológico caracterizado por cefalea, vómitos, alteración de conciencia, problemas visuales y convulsiones, que presenta de forma concomitante lesiones radiológicas, fundamentalmente en las regiones posteriores de la sustancia blanca debido al edema cerebral existente. Este cuadro se asocia a múltiples situaciones médicas, como hipertensión arterial aguda, cáncer, enfermedades hematológicas, enfermedad renal, transfusión de glóbulos rojos y múltiples fármacos, como inmunosupresores, y citostáticos, entre otras causas. Presentamos dos casos en niños con leucemia aguda linfoblástica (LLA), asociados probablemente a utilización de vincristina (AU)


Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome is a clinical-radiological phenomenon associated with headache, vomiting, lethargy, visual disturbances and seizures, concomitant with radiological abnormalities predominantly within posterior cerebral white matter due to cerebral edema. There are multiple triggers as acute hypertension, cancer, hematological disease, renal pathology, red cells transfusions and different drugs. We present two patients with reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy under treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia because of the probable association with vinca alkaloids (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Child , Vincristine/adverse effects , Vincristine/therapeutic use , Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal/chemically induced , Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal/complications , Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal/diagnosis , Seizures/complications , Seizures/etiology , Risk Factors , Hypertension/complications , Brain Edema/complications , Leukemia, Lymphoid/complications , Sleep-Wake Transition Disorders/complications , Tomography, Emission-Computed/methods , Drug Hypersensitivity/complications , Drug Hypersensitivity/diagnosis
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