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Rev Esp Quimioter ; 32(3): 217-223, 2019 Jun.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30924621

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OBJECTIVE: Chronic colonisation/infection by Pseudomonas aeruginosa of the bronchiectasis is related to a faster deterioration of lung function, an increase in the number of exacerbations and a higher morbidity and mortality. Nebulised colistin decreases bacteria load. Therefore, a reduction in the number and in the severity of exacerbations and a delay of pulmonary decline is expected. The main objective is to evaluate if the treatment with nebulised colistin, for at least 6 months reduces the number of admissions and visits to the emergency department. METHODS: Observational, retrospective and non-interventionist study carried out in an organizational structure with an integrated management. Patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis colonised / infected by P. aeruginosa, older than 18 years, were selected. Patients must have received nebulized colistin during at least 6 months. Clinical, microbiological and therapeutic data from the patients were collected from the SERGAS computerized clinical history (IANUS® v.4.20.0503) and the electronic prescription, which were divided into two time periods: 1) 6 months pre-treatment and during the treatment and 2) 12 months pre-treatment and during the treatment, in those who completed 1 year of treatment. RESULTS: Forty-four patients were included and of these, 29 (65.9%) had a follow-up of 12 months. The use of nebulized colistin decreased significantly the number of visits to the emergency (at 6 months), the frequency and duration of hospitalizations admissions (at 6 and 12 months), the antibiotic consumption (at 6 and 12 months) and the positive cultures. The treatment was well tolerated in almost all patients. CONCLUSIONS: The treatment with nebulised colistin during 6 and 12 months of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, colonised/infected by P. aeruginosa, seems beneficial for the patient, from the clinical and quality of life point of view, and could reduce the economic cost of the process.


Subject(s)
Anti-Bacterial Agents/administration & dosage , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Bronchiectasis/drug therapy , Bronchiectasis/microbiology , Colistin/administration & dosage , Colistin/therapeutic use , Pseudomonas Infections/drug therapy , Pseudomonas Infections/microbiology , Administration, Inhalation , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Anti-Bacterial Agents/adverse effects , Colistin/adverse effects , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Nebulizers and Vaporizers , Pseudomonas aeruginosa/drug effects , Quality of Life , Retrospective Studies , Treatment Outcome
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Rev Neurol ; 67(10): 373-381, 2018 Nov 16.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30403280

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INTRODUCTION: The risk of falls in older adults increases because of the decrease in strength, flexibility, balance and sensory changes affecting functionality and quality of life. For this reason, an integral system of evaluation of equilibrium is necessary, for preventive purposes or for early therapeutic interventions. AIM: To present the results of the transcultural translation and adaptation process of the Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) to Spanish language. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The original version of the BESTest was translated into Spanish, following the process of retro-traduction and cultural adaptation considering the semantic, idiomatic, conceptual and experiential equivalences. Subsequently the version was reviewed by a panel of experts qualifying clarity, coherence, relevance and sufficiency. The pilot test included 32 adults between 50 and 80 years old. RESULTS: It was possible to carry out the complete translation of the instrument, the instructions for the subject and for the evaluator. Most items of the test reached the maximum score of 4.0 (100%), nine items achieved an average score of 3.9 (99%), one item got an average score of 3.8 (95%) and two items achieved an average score of 3.7 (92.5%). CONCLUSIONS: With this study the Spanish speakers community has a pertinent sufficient, coherent and clear instrument in order to identify the control postural system altered to focus treatment and to get better functional outcomes from balance evaluation in older adults.


TITLE: Adaptacion transcultural al castellano del sistema de evaluacion del equilibrio (BESTest) en adultos mayores.Introduccion. El riesgo de caidas en adultos mayores se incrementa a consecuencia de la disminucion de la fuerza, la flexibilidad, el equilibrio y los cambios sensoriales, que afectan a la funcionalidad y la calidad de vida. Por tal razon se hace necesario un sistema integral de evaluacion del equilibrio con fines preventivos o para intervenciones terapeuticas tempranas. Objetivo. Presentar los resultados del proceso de traduccion y adaptacion transcultural del sistema de evaluacion del equilibrio (BESTest) al castellano. Sujetos y metodos. Se tradujo al castellano la version original del BESTest, siguiendo el proceso de retrotraduccion y adaptacion cultural y teniendo en cuenta las equivalencias semanticas, idiomaticas, conceptual y experiencial. Posteriormente, la version fue revisada por un panel de expertos que califico la claridad, la coherencia, la pertinencia y la suficiencia. En la prueba piloto participaron 32 adultos de 50-80 años. Resultados. Se realizo la traduccion completa del instrumento y de las instrucciones para el sujeto y para el evaluador. La mayoria de items de la prueba alcanzaron la puntuacion maxima de 4 (100%), nueve items lograron una calificacion media de 3,9 (99%); un item, una calificacion media de 3,8 (95%), y dos items, una calificacion media de 3,7 (92,5%). Conclusiones. Con este estudio, la comunidad de habla hispana cuenta con un instrumento pertinente, suficiente, coherente y claro para identificar el sistema del equilibrio afectado, enfocar el tratamiento y obtener mejores resultados funcionales a partir de la evaluacion del equilibrio en adultos mayores.


Subject(s)
Cultural Characteristics , Geriatric Assessment/methods , Postural Balance , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Humans , Middle Aged , Pilot Projects , Translations
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Acta pediatr. esp ; 76(1/2): 20-26, ene.-feb. 2018. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-172421

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Introducción: El parto prematuro suprime radicalmente la energía fácilmente asimilable que proporciona el transporte placentario, planteando una emergencia médica nutricional, ya que el aparato digestivo del recién nacido pretérmino es incapaz de manejar y absorber la energía que requiere la vida extrauterina y el crecimiento posnatal. Por sus características de inmadurez y la morbilidad propia del recién nacido pretérmino y/o pequeño para su edad gestacional, es necesario individualizar la composición de la nutrición parenteral, adaptándola a las necesidades y a la tolerancia de cada neonato. Objetivo: El objetivo de nuestro trabajo es diseñar un programa que permita el cálculo de la nutrición parenteral del recién nacido de forma individualizada. Métodos: Se revisan las recomendaciones actuales de macro/micronutrientes, y con las variables edad gestacional, peso, días de vida y parámetros analíticos se establecen unas ecuaciones matemáticas. Resultados: Se obtiene una serie de funciones continuas que relacionan los requerimientos basados en la evidencia científica ac-tual con la edad, el peso y el día de la nutrición, simplificando la prescripción individualizada y la elaboración de la nutrición parenteral. Conclusiones: Este método de cálculo permite disminuir los errores en la estimación de la nutrición parenteral en recién nacidos pretérmino, ya que, al simplificar las operaciones, el riesgo de error disminuye, lo que permite realizar el cálculo de una nutrición parenteral individualizada de forma sencilla, rápida y segura (AU)


Introduction: Preterm birth suppresses radically easily assimilable energy that provides placental transport, posing a nutritional medical emergency, because the digestive tract of preterm infant is unable to manage and absorb the energy required by extrauterine life and postnatal growth. Because of the characteristics of immaturity and own morbidity of newborn preterm and/or small for gestational age, it’s necessary to individualize the composition of parenteral nutrition, adapting it to the needs and tolerance of each newborn. Objective: The aim of our work is to design a program that allows the calculations of parenteral nutrition of the newborn individually. Methods: Current recommendations of macro and micronutrients are reviewed, and with the variables gestational age, weight, days of life and laboratory parameters, some mathematical equations are established. Results: We obtain a series of continuous functions relating requirements based on current scientific evidence with age, weight and nutrition day, simplifying the individualized prescription and the development of parenteral nutrition. Conclusions: This calculation method allow us to reduce errors in the calculation of parenteral nutrition in preterm infants, because simplifying operations the risk of error decreases, allowing the calculation of an individual parenteral nutrition easily, quickly and safely (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Infant, Newborn , Parenteral Nutrition/methods , Parenteral Nutrition/standards , Nutrients , Micronutrients , Nutritional Requirements , Nutrition Programs/organization & administration , Infant Nutrition , Trace Elements/therapeutic use
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Indian J Cancer ; 54(1): 136-143, 2017.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29199677

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CONTEXT: Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are used in different types of cancers due to their good profile of adverse reactions and their convenience in the oral administration. Some studies describe that certain TKIs are associated with changes in the glycemic profile of the patients. AIMS: This study aims to determine if treatment with ITK affects to serum glucose levels in clinical practice. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: A retrospective study was carried out in 136 episodes (112 patients treated with sorafenib, sunitinib, imatinib, dasatinib, or nilotinib). SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The serum glucose levels were analyzed before treatment and after months 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 12 of treatment. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Statistical analysis was completed with SPSS version 20 for Windows. RESULTS: There were significant differences in the serum glucose levels before treatment between diabetic and nondiabetic patients, but not between the average blood glucose readings before treatment and the average of the subsequent readings, once their treatment had begun. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study do not reproduce the results of the literature since changes in the serum glucose levels have not been found in this sample of patients.


Subject(s)
Diabetes Mellitus/pathology , Neoplasms/drug therapy , Protein Kinase Inhibitors/adverse effects , Protein-Tyrosine Kinases/toxicity , Administration, Oral , Aged , Blood Glucose/drug effects , Dasatinib/adverse effects , Diabetes Mellitus/chemically induced , Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiology , Female , Humans , Imatinib Mesylate/adverse effects , Indoles/adverse effects , Male , Middle Aged , Neoplasms/complications , Neoplasms/epidemiology , Neoplasms/pathology , Niacinamide/adverse effects , Niacinamide/analogs & derivatives , Phenylurea Compounds/adverse effects , Protein-Tyrosine Kinases/antagonists & inhibitors , Pyrimidines/adverse effects , Pyrroles/adverse effects , Sorafenib , Sunitinib
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Farm Hosp ; 38(6): 475-81, 2014 Nov 03.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25542658

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Oral chemotherapy agents offer advantages including cost, patient comfort and potential improvement in quality of life versus intravenous drugs. However ensuring adherence and monitoring adverse effects is more difficult. The aim of this study was to examine the real adherence in patients with oral chemotherapy agents in our hospital, to assess the influence of patient and treatment characteristics, to identify reasons for non adherence, to identify opportunities for improvement pharmaceutical care and to assess the potential relation between adherence and treatment outcomes. METHOD: observational, prospective study for a period of four month, in the patients who were dispensing oral chemotherapy agents in outpatient setting. The medical prescriptions, medical history and patient interviews were used to collect data. RESULTS: 141 patients were assessing. 72% were considered as fully adherent, while 28% reported some kind of non adherence. Adherence was influenced by time from diagnosis and adverse effects. No relationship between adherence and treatment outcomes was found. CONCLUSIONS: Adherence to oral chemotherapy was 72%, identifing opportunities for improvement pharmaceutical care to prevent adverse effects and to improve our patient adherence.


Introducción: Los tratamientos antineoplasicos orales presentan ventajas en cuanto a coste, comodidad y mejora potencial en la calidad de vida respecto al tratamiento endovenoso, pero es mas dificil controlar la adherencia y monitorizar los efectos adversos. El objetivo de este estudio fue conocer la adherencia real en pacientes con antineoplasicos orales en nuestro centro, analizar la influencia de las caracteristicas del paciente y del tratamiento, identificar motivos de no adherencia, oportunidades de mejora en la atencion farmaceutica y evaluar la posible relacion adherencia y respuesta al tratamiento. Método: estudio prospectivo observacional de cuatro meses de duracion, en los pacientes con tratamiento antineoplasico oral dispensado desde la consulta de farmacia oncologica. Para la recogida de datos se utilizaron: orden medica, historia clinica y visita con entrevistas al paciente. Resultados: Se evaluaron un total de 141 pacientes. Un 72% se considero totalmente adherente, mientras que en un 28% se detecto algun tipo de no adherencia. El tiempo desde el diagnostico y la presencia de efectos adversos fueron las variables que afectaron a la adherencia. No se pudo demostrar relacion entre adherencia y respuesta al tratamiento. Conclusiones: La adherencia al tratamiento antineoplasico oral en nuestro centro fue del 72%, identificando oportunidades de mejora en la atencion farmaceutica dirigidas a prevenir los efectos adversos y a potenciar la adherencia de nuestros pacientes.


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Agents/administration & dosage , Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use , Patient Compliance , Administration, Oral , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Antineoplastic Agents/adverse effects , Female , Humans , Male , Medication Adherence , Middle Aged , Prospective Studies , Young Adult
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Farm. hosp ; 38(6): 475-481, nov.-dic. 2014. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-133181

ABSTRACT

Introducción: Los tratamientos antineoplásicos orales presentan ventajas en cuanto a coste, comodidad y mejora potencial en la calidad de vida respecto al tratamiento endovenoso, pero es más difícil controlar la adherencia y monitorizar los efectos adversos. El objetivo de este estudio fue conocer la adherencia real en pacientes con antineoplásicos orales en nuestro centro, analizar la influencia de las características del paciente y del tratamiento, identificar motivos de no adherencia, oportunidades de mejora en la atención farmacéutica y evaluar la posible relación adherencia y respuesta al tratamiento. Método: estudio prospectivo observacional de cuatro meses de duración, en los pacientes con tratamiento antineoplásico oral dispensado desde la consulta de farmacia oncológica. Para la recogida de datos se utilizaron: orden médica, historia clínica y visita con entrevistas al paciente. Resultados: Se evaluaron un total de 141 pacientes. Un 72%se consideró totalmente adherente, mientras que en un 28%se detectó algún tipo de no adherencia. El tiempo desde el diagnóstico y la presencia de efectos adversos fueron las variables que afectaron a la adherencia. No se pudo demostrar relación entre adherencia y respuesta al tratamiento. Conclusiones: La adherencia al tratamiento antineoplásico oral en nuestro centro fue del 72%, identificando oportunidades de mejora en la atención farmacéutica dirigidas a prevenir los efectos adversos y a potenciar la adherencia de nuestros pacientes (AU)


Background: Oral chemotherapy agents offer advantages including cost, patient comfort and potential improvement inquality of life versus intravenous drugs. However ensuring adherence and monitoring adverse effects is more difficult. The aim of this study was to examine the real adherence in patients with oral chemotherapy agents in our hospital, to assess the influence of patient and treatment characteristics, to identify reasons for non adherence, to identify opportunities for improvement pharmaceutical care and to assess the potential relation between adherence and treatment outcomes. Method: observational, prospective study for a period of four month, in the patients who were dispensing oral chemotherapy agents in outpatient setting. The medical prescriptions, medical history and patient interviews were used to collect data. Results: 141 patients were assessing. 72% were considered as fully adherent, while 28% reported some kind of non adherence.Adherence was influenced by time from diagnosis and adverse effects. No relationship between adherence and treatment outcomes was found. Conclusions: Adherence to oral chemotherapy was 72%,identifing opportunities for improvement pharmaceutical care to prevent adverse effects and to improve our patient adherence (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use , Protein-Tyrosine Kinases/antagonists & inhibitors , Pharmaceutical Services , Medication Adherence/statistics & numerical data , Prospective Studies , Pharmaceutical Services/organization & administration , Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions/prevention & control
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Farm Hosp ; 38(4): 328-33, 2014 Jul 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25137166

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: 1. To determine the profile of patients who are admitted to hospital as a result of non-adherence. 2. To obtain an estimate of the economic impact for the hospital. METHODS: Observational and retrospective study that included patients who were admitted to hospital with a secondary diagnosis of «Personal history of non-compliance with chronic medication¼ according to International Classification of Diseases, during 2012. DATA COLLECTED: demographics; socioeconomic and clinical data; data related to the treatment; readmissions; hospital days; degree of adherence: ≤ 75% or severe non-adherence and > 75% or moderate non-adherence; type of non-adherence: non-persistence and noncompliance; hospitalization costs. Statistical analysis was performed. RESULTS: Eighty-seven patients were admitted. These patients caused 104 episodes (16.3% were readmissions). 71.2% were men, and 51.5 (SD 17.8) years old. All patients had a chronic disease, adherence ≤ 75% (76%) and non-persistence (63.5%). Polypharmacy (47.1%) was not associated with non-adherence. Total stay was 1,527 days (mean stay was 14.7 (SD 14.0) days/episode): psychiatry 827 days (54.2%); cardiology 174 days (11.4%); critical unit 48 days (3.1%). Patients with a degree of adherence ≤ 75% had a mean stay/episode higher than those with a degree of adherence > 75%, without significant differences (p > 0.05, t-Student). Overall cost of hospitalization was Euros 594,230.8, with a mean cost/episode: Euros 5,713.6 (SD 5,039.5). Mean cost/episode for adherence ≤ 75% was higher than > 75%, Euros 6,275.8 (SD 5,526.2) vs Euros 3,895.6 (SD 2,371.3), (p < 0.05, t-Student). CONCLUSIONS: The profile of this patient is fundamentally, a male psychiatric or chronic cardiac patient with a degree of adherence ≤ 75% due to abandoning domiciliary treatment. Admissions due to medication non-adherence are associated with an important depletion of economic resources in the hospital.


OBJETIVO: 1. Determinar el perfil del paciente hospitalizado por falta adherencia. 2. Estimar el impacto económico generado al hospital. MÉTODO: Estudio retrospectivo observacional, en pacientes hospitalizados con diagnóstico secundario de «historia personal de no cumplimiento del tratamiento crónico¼ según la Clasificación Internacional de Enfermedades, durante 2012. Variables recogidas: demográficas; datos socio-económicos y clínicos; datos relacionados con el tratamiento; reingresos; estancia (días); grado de adherencia: ≤75% o no adherencia severa y > 75% o no adherencia moderada; tipo no adherencia: no persistencia e incumplimiento; costes de hospitalización. Se realizó análisis estadístico. RESULTADOS: Ingresaron 87 pacientes generando 104 episodios (16,3% reingresos). El 71,2% fueron hombres con una edad media de 51,5 (DE 17,8) años. Todos los pacientes tenían una patología crónica, el 76% una adherencia ≤75% y el 63,5% falta de persistencia. La polifarmacia (47,1%) fue independiente del grado de adherencia. La estancia total fue 1.527 días (estancia media de 14,7 (DE 14,0) días/episodio): psiquiatría 827 días (54,2%); cardiología 174 días (11,4%); unidad de críticos 48 días (3,1%). Los pacientes con un grado de adherencia ≤75% tuvieron una estancia media mayor que los pacientes con un grado de adherencia > 75%, aunque no alcanzó significación estadística (p > 0,05, t-Student).El coste total fue de 594.230,8 con un coste medio de 5.713,6 (DE 5.039,5) /episodio. El coste medio de hospitalización en pacientes con adherencia ≤75% fue mayor que en el caso de adherencia > 75%, 6.275,8 (DE 5.526,2) vs 3.895,6 (DE 2.371,3) , (p < 0,05, t-Student). CONCLUSIONES: El perfil de este tipo de paciente es fundamentalmente, varón psiquiátrico o cardiológico crónico, con adherencia ≤75% por abandono del tratamiento. Las hospitalizaciones por falta de adherencia al tratamiento generan un importante consumo de recursos económicos en el hospital.


Subject(s)
Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data , Medication Adherence/statistics & numerical data , Female , Hospitalization/economics , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Retrospective Studies
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Farm. hosp ; 38(4): 328-333, jul.-ago. 2014. tab
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-131330

ABSTRACT

Objectives: 1. To determine the profile of patients who are admitted to hospital as a result of non-adherence. 2. To obtain an estimate of the economic impact for the hospital. Methods: Observational and retrospective study that included patients who were admitted to hospital with a secondary diagnosis of «Personal history of non-compliance with chronic medication »according to International Classification of Diseases, during 2012. Data collected: demographics; socioeconomic and clinical data; data related to the treatment; readmissions; hospital days; degree of adherence: ≤ 75% or severe non-adherence and > 75% or moderate on-adherence; type of non-adherence: non-persistence and noncompliance; hospitalization costs. Statistical analysis was performed. Results: Eighty-seven patients were admitted. These patients caused 104 episodes (16.3% were readmissions). 71.2% were men, and 51.5 (SD 17.8) years old. All patients had a chronic disease, adherence ≤ 75% (76%) and non-persistence (63.5%). Polypharmacy (47.1%) was not associated with non-adherence. Total stay was 1,527 days (mean stay was 14.7 (SD 14.0) days/episode): psychiatry 827 days (54.2%); cardiology 174 days (11.4%); critical unit 48 days (3.1%). Patients with a degree of adherence < 75% had a mean stay/episode higher than those with a degree of adherence > 75%, without significant differences (p > 0.05, t-Student). Overall cost of hospitalization was Euros 594,230.8, with a mean cost/episode: Euros 5,713.6 (SD 5,039.5). Mean cost/episode for adherence < 75% was higher than > 75%, Euros 6,275.8 (SD 5,526.2) vs Euros 3,895.6 (SD 2,371.3), (p < 0.05, t-Student). Conclusions: The profile of this patient is fundamentally, a male psychiatric or chronic cardiac patient with a degree of adherence < 75% due to abandoning domiciliary treatment. Admissions due to medication non-adherence are associated with an important depletion of economic resources in the hospital (AU)


Objetivo: 1. Determinar el perfil del paciente hospitalizado por falta adherencia. 2. Estimar el impacto económico generado al hospital. Método: Estudio retrospectivo observacional, en pacientes hospitalizados con diagnóstico secundario de «historia personal de no cumplimiento del tratamiento crónico» según la Clasificación Internacional de Enfermedades, durante 2012. Variables recogidas: demográficas; datos socio-económicos y clínicos; datos relacionados con el tratamiento; reingresos; estancia (días); grado de adherencia: ≤ 75% o no adherencia severa y > 75% o no adherencia moderada; tipo no adherencia: no persistencia e incumplimiento; costes de hospitalización. Se realizó análisis estadístico. Resultados: Ingresaron 87 pacientes generando 104 episodios(16,3% reingresos). El 71,2% fueron hombres con una edad media de 51,5 (DE 17,8) años. Todos los pacientes tenían una patología crónica, el 76% una adherencia ≤ 75% y el 63,5% falta de persistencia. La polifarmacia (47,1%) fue independiente del grado de adherencia. La estancia total fue 1.527 días (estancia media de 14,7 (DE 14,0) días/episodio): psiquiatría 827 días (54,2%); cardiología 174 días (11,4%); unidad de críticos 48 días (3,1%). Los pacientes con un grado de adherencia < 75% tuvieron una estancia media mayor que los pacientes con un grado de adherencia > 75%, aunque no alcanzó significación estadística (p > 0,05, t-Student).El coste total fue de 594.230,8 Euros con un coste medio de 5.713,6 (DE 5.039,5) Euros/episodio. El coste medio de hospitalización en pacientes con adherencia < 75% fue mayor que en el caso de adherencia > 75%, 6.275,8 (DE 5.526,2) Euros vs 3.895,6 (DE 2.371,3) Euros, (p < 0,05, t-Student). Conclusiones: El perfil de este tipo de paciente es fundamentalmente, varón psiquiátrico o cardiológico crónico, con adherencia < 75% por abandono del tratamiento. Las hospitalizaciones por falta de adherencia al tratamiento generan un importante consumo de recursos económicos en el hospital (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data , Treatment Refusal/statistics & numerical data , Medication Adherence/statistics & numerical data , Patient Dropouts/statistics & numerical data , /statistics & numerical data
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Farm Hosp ; 38(3): 227-30, 2014 May 01.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24951908

ABSTRACT

The transition of patients between different levels of care process is a particular risk in the production of medication errors. The aim of this paper is to analyze the role of the pharmacist in preventing errors transition care to ensure a safe and cross pharmacotherapy of patients.Transversal, observational and descriptive study in a University Hospital that has a pharmacy service that integrates specialized inpatient care and health centers. Transition of care a patient treated with Apormorfina was analyzed to determine the keypoints of action of the pharmacist. Demographics, disease and medication history, and care transition episodes were collected through the pharmacy program and electronics history.The pharmacist did tasks adapting, reconciliation, management and reporting of medication to the health care team to prevent medication errors in care transition of patients treated with drugs requiring special handling .In conclusion, this work represents perfectly the key role of the pharmacist as coordinator of safe and transverse pharmacotherapy of patients.


La transición de los pacientes entre los diferentes niveles asistencialesconstituye un proceso de especial riesgo en la producciónde errores de medicación. El objetivo de este trabajo esmostrar el papel del farmacéutico en la prevención errores paragarantizar una farmacoterapia segura y transversal de lospacientes.Estudio transversal, observacional y descriptivo en un ComplejoHospitalario Universitario que cuenta con un Servicio de Farmaciaque integra atención especializada a pacientes hospitalizadosy a residentes de centros sociosanitarios. Se analizó la transiciónasistencial de una paciente tratada con Apomorfina paradeterminar los puntos clave de actuación del farmacéutico. Serecogieron datos demográficos, patología e historia farmacoterapéutica,así como los episodios de transición asistencial, a travésdel programa de Farmacia y la historia electrónica.El farmacéutico realizó tareas de adecuación, conciliación, gestióne información de la medicación al equipo asistencial paraprevenir errores de medicación en la transición asistencial depacientes tratados con fármacos de especial manejo.En conclusión este trabajo representa los puntos críticos deintervención del farmacéutico como coordinador de la farmacoterapiasegura y transversal de los pacientes.


Subject(s)
Antiparkinson Agents/therapeutic use , Apomorphine/therapeutic use , Medication Errors/prevention & control , Patient Handoff/organization & administration , Aged , Antiparkinson Agents/adverse effects , Apomorphine/adverse effects , Electronic Health Records , Female , Humans , Pharmacy Service, Hospital/organization & administration
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Farm. hosp ; 38(3): 227-230, mayo-jun. 2014. tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-125349

ABSTRACT

La transición de los pacientes entre los diferentes niveles asistenciales constituye un proceso de especial riesgo en la producción de errores de medicación. El objetivo de este trabajo es mostrar el papel del farmacéutico en la prevención errores para garantizar una farmacoterapia segura y transversal de los pacientes. Estudio transversal, observacional y descriptivo en un Complejo Hospitalario Universitario que cuenta con un Servicio de Farmacia que integra atención especializada a pacientes hospitalizados y a residentes de centros sociosanitarios. Se analizó la transición asistencial de una paciente tratada con Apomorfina para eterminar los puntos clave de actuación del farmacéutico. Se recogieron datos demográficos, patología e historia farmacoterapéutica, así como los episodios de transición asistencial, a través del programa de Farmacia y la historia electrónica. El farmacéutico realizó tareas de adecuación, conciliación, gestión e información de la medicación al equipo asistencial para prevenir errores de medicación en la transición asistencial de pacientes tratados con fármacos de especial manejo. En conclusión este trabajo representa los puntos críticos de intervención del farmacéutico como coordinador de la farmacoterapia segura y transversal de los pacientes (AU)


The transition of patients between different levels of care process is a particular risk in the production of medicationerrors. The aim of this paper is to analyze the role of the pharmacist in preventing errors transition care to ensure a safe and cross pharmacotherapy of patients. Transversal, observational and descriptive study in a University Hospital that has a pharmacy service that integrates specialized inpatient care and health centers. Transition of care a patient treated with Apormorfina was analyzed to determine the keypoints of action of the pharmacist. Demographics, disease and medication history, and care transition episodes were collected through the pharmacy program and electronics history. The pharmacist did tasks adapting, reconciliation, management and reporting of medication to the health care team to prevent medication errors in care transition of patients treated with drugs requiring special handling .In conclusion, this work represents perfectly the key role of the pharmacist as coordinator of safe and transverse pharmacotherapy of patients (AU)


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Humans , Medication Errors/prevention & control , Apomorphine/administration & dosage , Medication Therapy Management , Evaluation of Results of Therapeutic Interventions , Pharmacy Service, Hospital/methods , Continuity of Patient Care/organization & administration , Patient Transfer/organization & administration , Risk Factors
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Farm Hosp ; 33(4): 224-8, 2009.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19712611

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INTRODUCTION: The atypical antipsychotics (AA) quetiapine, olanzapine and ziprasidone are used to treat behavioural disorders associated with dementia. This indication does not appear on their technical sheet. The object of this study is to analyse the relationship of these treatments with mortality and other factors. METHOD: Retrospective study from March 2005 to July 2007 of AA treatments requested as compassionate use. We collected information on mortality, age, history of heart disease or cerebrovascular disease, and duration and number of concomitant treatments per patient. RESULTS: 289 patients were studied. Mortality was 31.1%. A higher mortality rate was shown for patients with a history of heart disease and in those who used olanzapine. Quetiapine was the most commonly prescribed antipsychotic drug. CONCLUSIONS: The use of AA in the elderly could have risks that outweigh the benefits. When prescribing these drugs for at-risk patients, one should consider their safety warnings and the individual case of each patient. According to our data, olanzapine seems to be associated with a higher risk than quetiapine and ziprasidone.


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Antipsychotic Agents/adverse effects , Benzodiazepines/adverse effects , Dementia/drug therapy , Dibenzothiazepines/adverse effects , Mental Disorders/chemically induced , Mental Disorders/mortality , Piperazines/adverse effects , Thiazoles/adverse effects , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Compassionate Use Trials , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Olanzapine , Quetiapine Fumarate , Retrospective Studies
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Farm. hosp ; 33(4): 224-228, jul.-ago. 2009. tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-105306

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Introducción: Los antipsicóticos atípicos (AA) quetiapina, olanzapina y ziprasidona se utilizan para el tratamiento de trastornos conductuales asociados a demencia. Esta indicación no fi gura en su fi cha técnica. El objetivo de este estudio es analizar la relación de estos tratamientos con la mortalidad y otros factores.Método: Estudio retrospectivo desde marzo de 2005 hasta julio de 2007 de los tratamientos de AA solicitados como uso compasivo. Se registraron datos de mortalidad, edad, antecedentes de cardiopatía o de enfermedad cerebrovascular (ECV), duración y tratamiento por paciente.Resultados: Los pacientes estudiados fueron 289. La mortalidad fue del 31,1 %. Se constató mayor mortalidad en los pacientes con antecedentes de enfermedad cardiovascular y en los que usaron olanzapina. La quetiapina fue el antipsicótico más prescrito. Conclusiones: La utilización de AA en ancianos puede tener riesgos que superen los benefi cios. Cuando se prescriben en pacientes de riesgo deben considerarse las alertas sobre su seguridad y la individualidad de cada paciente. De acuerdo con nuestros datos, la olanzapina parece entrañar un mayor riesgo que la quetiapina y la ziprasidona (AU)


Introduction: The atypical antipsychotics (AA) quetiapine, olanzapine and ziprasidone are used to treat behavioural disorders associated with dementia. This indication does not appear on their technical sheet. The object of this study is to analyse the relationship of these treatments with mortality and other factors.Method: Retrospective study from March 2005 to July 2007 of AA treatments requested as compassionate use. We collected information on mortality, age, history of heart disease or cerebrovascular disease, and duration and number of concomitant treatments per patient. Results: 289 patients were studied. Mortality was 31.1 %. A higher mortality rate was shown for patients with a history of heart disease and in those who used olanzapine. Quetiapine was the most commonly prescribed antipsychotic drug.Conclusions: The use of AA in the elderly could have risks that outweigh the benefi ts. When prescribing these drugs for at-risk patients, one should consider their safety warnings and the individual case of each patient. According to our data, olanzapine seems to be associated with a higher risk than quetiapine and ziprasidone (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Dementia/drug therapy , Antipsychotic Agents/adverse effects , Dementia/mortality , Risk Factors , /statistics & numerical data , Cerebrovascular Disorders/epidemiology , Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology
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