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Pharm. pract. (Granada, Internet) ; 13(4): 0-0, oct.-dic. 2015. ilus, graf
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-147603

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Objective: To assess if the pharmacy department should be more involved in the medication reconciliation process to assist in the reduction of medication errors that occur during transition of care points in the hospital setting. Methods: This was an observational prospective cohort study at a 531-bed hospital in Pensacola, FL from June 1, 2014 to August 31, 2014. Patients were included in the study if they had health insurance and were taking five or more medications. Patients with congestive heart failure were excluded from the study. Student pharmacists collected and evaluated medication histories obtained from patients’ community pharmacies, and directed patient interviews. Primary care providers were only contacted on an as needed basis. The information collected was presented to the clinical pharmacist, where interventions were made utilizing clinical judgment. Results: During the three month study, 1045 home medications were reviewed by student pharmacist. Of these, 290 discrepancies were discovered (27.8%; p=0.02). The most common medication discrepancy found was dose optimization (45.5%). The remaining discrepancies included: added therapy (27.6%), other (15.2%), and discontinued therapy (11.7%). Pharmacists made 143 interventions based on clinical judgment (49.3%; p=0.04). Conclusion: Involvement of pharmacy personnel during the medication reconciliation process can be an essential component in reducing medical errors. With the addition of the pharmacy department during the admission process, accuracy, cost savings, and patient safety across all phases and transition points of care were achieved (AU)


Objetivo: Evaluar si un servicio de farmacia debería estar más involucrado en el proceso de reconciliación de la medicación para ayudar a reducir los errores de medicación que ocurren durante la transición de servicio en un hospital. Métodos: Este fue un estudio de cohorte prospectiva observacional en un hospital de 531 camas en Pensacola, FL desde 1 de junio a 31 de agosto de 2014. Se incluyó a los pacientes si tenían seguro de salud y estaban tomando 5 o más medicamentos. Los pacientes con fallo cardiaco congestivo fueron excluidos del estudio. Los estudiantes de farmacia recogieron y evaluaron las historais de medicación obtenidas de las farmacias comunitarias de los pacientes y realizaron entrevistas a los pacientes. Solo se contactaba a los médicos de atención primaria si era necesario. La información recogida era presentada al farmacéutico clínico, que hacía intervenciones si lo consideraba adecuado. Resultados: Durante los 3 meses de estudio, se revisaron 1045 medicaciones ambulatorias. De ellas, se descubrieron 290 discrepancias (27,8%; p=0,02). La discrepancia más común fue la optimización de dosis (45,5%). Las restantes discrepancias incluían: tratamiento añadido (27.6%), otras (15.2%), y tratamiento discontinuado (11.7%). Los farmacéuticos realizaron 143 intervenciones basadas en su juicio clínico (49.3%; p=0.04). Conclusión: La participación de l personal de farmacia durante el proceso de reconciliación de la medicación puede ser un componente esencial para reducir errores de medicación. Con la inclusión del servicio de farmacia durante el proceso de ingreso, se consiguió precisión, ahorro de costes y aumento de seguridad del paciente en todas las fases de la transición de servicio (AU)


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Humans , Male , Female , Education, Pharmacy, Continuing/ethics , Education, Pharmacy, Continuing/methods , Pharmacy Service, Hospital , Pharmacy Service, Hospital/methods , Inappropriate Prescribing/nursing , Inappropriate Prescribing/prevention & control , Prospective Studies , Education, Pharmacy, Continuing , Education, Pharmacy, Continuing/trends , Pharmacy Service, Hospital/standards , Pharmacy Service, Hospital , Inappropriate Prescribing/adverse effects , Inappropriate Prescribing/classification , Observational Study
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