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O.F.I.L ; 33(4)2023. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-230077

ABSTRACT

Objetivo: Evaluar la utilización en la práctica clínica de cuatro antibióticos de amplio espectro o innovadores: ceftolozano/tazobactam, ceftazidima/avibactam, ceftarolina y dalbavancina. Métodos: Estudio retrospectivo en que se han recogido datos de los pacientes que han recibido dichos antibióticos entre julio de 2018 y junio de 2019 en un hospital terciario. Se recogen las condiciones de uso y los resultados en efectividad a los 30 días para dalbavancina, y para el resto de antimicrobianos a los 3-5 días del inicio, a los 14 y a los 30 días para determinar mortalidad. Resultados: Se recogieron datos de 51 pacientes, con una mediana de edad de 63 años. La infección más comúnmente tratada fue neumonía (41,2%). Tres pacientes (5,9%) recibieron la terapia en estudio como primera línea y 43 (84,3%) recibieron antibióticos concomitantes. En el 66,7% de las infecciones se había aislado previamente un microorganismo sensible. En el 19,6% de los casos el cultivo fue negativo. En el grupo dalbavancina, el 75% de los pacientes se curaron a los 30 días. En el resto de antimicrobianos, el tratamiento resultó efectivo a los 3-5 días en el 65,1%. El 51,2% se curaron a los 14 días y un 30,2% fallecieron a los 30 días. Conclusiones: Los resultados de efectividad resultan comparables a estudios publicados con diseños similares. Se detecta la importancia de fomentar un uso adecuado de los antibióticos, como tratamientos dirigidos o empíricos en casos de riesgo de resistencias, priorizando su desescalada. Es esencial la implantación de equipos multidisciplinares PROA. (AU)


Objective: To evaluate the use in clinical practice of four recently marketed antibiotics: ceftolozane/tazobactam, ceftazidime/avibactam, ceftaroline, and dalbavancin. Methods: Retrospective study in which data have been collected from patients who have received these antibiotics between July 2018 and June 2019, in a third-level hospital. The conditions of use and the results in clinical efficacy measured in three periods have been studied: 3-5 days after the start of treatment, 14 days and 30 days to determine mortality. Results: Data were collected from a total of 51 patients, with a median age of 63 years. The most commonly treated infection was pneumonia (41.2%). Three patients (5.9%) received study therapy as the first line of treatment and 43 (84.3%) received concomitant antibiotics. In 66.7% of the infections, a sensitive microorganism to the antibiotic under study had been previously isolated. In 19.6% of the cases, the culture was negative. In the dalbavancin group, 75% of the pacients cured at day 30. In the other groups, the treatment was effective at 3-5 days in 65.1% of the cases. 51.2% experienced clinical cure at 14 days and 30.2% died at 30 days. Conclusions: The effectiveness results are comparable to published studies with similar designs. The importance of promoting an adequate use of antibiotics is detected, as directed or empirical treatments in cases of risk of resistance, prioritizing their de-escalation. The implementation of multidisciplinary PROA teams is essential. (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Drug Resistance, Microbial , Antimicrobial Stewardship , Tazobactam/analogs & derivatives , Ceftazidime/analogs & derivatives , Drug Evaluation
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O.F.I.L ; 32(4): 411-413, 2022. tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-212278

ABSTRACT

Una de las ventajas de dabigatrán, un nuevo anticoagulante oral de acción directa, es la disponibilidad de un antídoto que permite revertir su actividad: idarucizumab. Este fármaco es utilizado en procedimientos o intervenciones quirúrgicas de urgencia y en hemorragias potencialmente mortales o no controladas.Dabigatrán presenta una semivida de 12-14 horas, alargándose si la función renal está afectada. La decisión de cuándo interrumpir su administración depende del valor del aclaramiento de creatinina y del riesgo hemorrágico de la intervención.Presentamos el caso de un paciente en tratamiento con dabigatrán que ingresa para la realización de una cirugía de cadera tras una caída. Al ingreso se suspende dabigatrán, llevándose a cabo la cirugía al décimo día tras su suspensión. Antes de la cirugía se decide la administración de idarucizumab por continuar alterados los tiempos de coagulación.Exponemos en este caso la falta de mejoría de los tiempos de coagulación tras el uso del antídoto, cuya explicación se pueda deber al largo periodo entre la administración de idarucizumab y la última dosis de dabigatrán administrada (10 días).Por lo tanto, en caso de no poder medir los niveles de dabigatrán, es importante tener en cuenta además de los tiempos de coagulación, aspectos farmacológicos del dabigatrán como la farmacocinética, para evitar la administración innecesaria del antídoto, que puede suponer un riesgo y costes innecesarios. (AU)


One of the advantages of dabigatran, a new direct-acting oral anticoagulant, is the availability of an antidote to reverse its activity: idarucizumab. This drug is used in emergency surgical procedures or interventions and in life-threatening or uncontrolled bleeding.Dabigatran has a half-life of 12-14 hours, lengthening if renal function is affected. The decision on when to interrupt the administration depends on the creatinine clearance rate and the bleeding risk of the procedure.We present the case of a patient on dabigatran treatment who was hospitalized for hip surgery after a fall. On admission, dabigatran was suspended, and surgery was performed on the tenth day after its suspension. Before surgery, it was decided to administer idarucizumab due to continued altered coagulation times.In this case, it is reported the lack of improvement in clotting times after the use of the antidote, which may be explained by the long period of time between the administration of idarucizumab and the last dose of dabigatran administered (10 days).Therefore, in case of dabigatran levels cannot be measured, it is important to consider, in addition to clotting times, pharmacological aspects of dabigatran such as pharmacokinetics, in order to avoid unnecessary administration of the antidote, which may entail unnecessary risk and costs. (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Aged, 80 and over , Dabigatran , Antidotes , Anticoagulants , Blood Coagulation , General Surgery
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Farm Hosp ; 38(4): 364-78, 2014 Jul 01.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25137169

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To review medicines pregnancy category and establish the degree of conformity between the two systems more used: FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and ACPM (advisory Committee on Prescription Medicines). METHODS: drugs used in most frequent pathologies during pregnancy have been selected and found its pregnancy category according to FDA and ACPM. The degree of conformity has been established between both categorisation systems. RESULTS: a total of 270 medicines were reviewed. 260 drugs had pregnancy category by FDA and 245 by ACPM system. 232 drugs had pregnancy category defined by both classifications (FDA and ACPM). We found 70,2% of them in the same pregnancy category. CONCLUSIONS: The discrepancies found in both pregnancy categorisation systems can be confused in order to prescribe and know its safety statement of medicines during pregnancy which can limits its utility. It would be desirable more studies after medicines registered to get more information which could help to use safety drugs during pregnancy and minimize discrepancies between both pregnancy categorisation systems.


OBJETIVO: Revisar la categoría de riesgo de los medicamentos durante el embarazo y establecer el grado de concordancia entre los dos sistemas de clasificación más empleados: FDA (Food and Drug Administration) y ACPM (advisory Committee on Prescription Medicines). MÉTODOS: Se seleccionaron los fármacos de prescripción más frecuente durante el embarazo y se buscó su categoría de riesgo en el embarazo de acuerdo con la FDA y el ACPM. Se estableció el grado de concordancia para ambos sistemas de clasificación. RESULTADOS: se revisó un total de 270 medicamentos. 260 fármacos tenían una categoría para el embarazo según la FDA y 245 en el sistema ACPM. 232 fármacos tenían una categoría para el embarazo definida por ambas clasificaciones (FDA y ACPM). Encontramos que el 70,2% de ellos estaban en la misma categoría. CONCLUSIONES: Las discrepancias encontradas entre ambos sistemas de categorización pueden generar confusión a la hora de la prescripción y conocer las advertencias de seguridad de los medicamentos durante el embarazo, lo cual puede limitar su utilidad. Sería deseable que se hiciesen más estudios tras el registro de los fármacos para obtener más información que podría ayudar al empleo de fármacos seguros durante el embarazo y minimizar las discrepancias entre ambos sistemas de categorización.


Subject(s)
Prescription Drugs/classification , Prescription Drugs/therapeutic use , Female , Humans , Pregnancy , Risk Assessment
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Farm. hosp ; 38(4): 364-378, jul.-ago. 2014. tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-131332

ABSTRACT

Objetivo: Revisar la categoría de riesgo de los medicamentos durante el embarazo y establecer el grado de concordancia entre los dos sistemas de clasificación más empleados: FDA( Food and Drug Administration) y ACPM (advisory Committeeon Prescription Medicines).Métodos: Se seleccionaron los fármacos de prescripción más frecuente durante el embarazo y se buscó su categoría de riesgo en el embarazo de acuerdo con la FDA y el ACPM. Se estableció el grado de concordancia para ambos sistemas de clasificación. Resultados: se revisó un total de 270 medicamentos. 260 fármacos tenían una categoría para el embarazo según la FDA y245 en el sistema ACPM. 232 fármacos tenían una categoría para el embarazo definida por ambas clasificaciones (FDA y ACPM). Encontramos que el 70,2% de ellos estaban en la misma categoría. Conclusiones: Las discrepancias encontradas entre ambos sistemas de categorización pueden generar confusión a la hora de la prescripción y conocer las advertencias de seguridad de los medicamentos durante el embarazo, lo cual puede limitar su utilidad. Sería deseable que se hiciesen más estudios tras el registro de los fármacos para obtener más información que podría ayudar al empleo de fármacos seguros durante el embarazo y minimizar las discrepancias entre ambos sistemas de categorización (AU)


Objective: To review medicines pregnancy category and establish the degree of conformity between the two systems more used: FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and ACPM (advisory Committee on Prescription Medicines). Methods: drugs used in most frequent pathologies during pregnancy have been selected and found its pregnancy category according to FDA and ACPM. The degree of conformity has been established between both categorization systems. Results: a total of 270 medicines were reviewed. 260 drugs had pregnancy category by FDA and 245 by ACPM system. 232 drugs had pregnancy category defined by both classifications (FDA and ACPM). We found 70,2% of them in the same pregnancy category. Conclusions: The discrepancies found in both pregnancy categorization systems can be confused in order to prescribe and know its safety statement of medicines during pregnancy which can limits its utility. It would be desirable more studies after medicines registered to get more information which could help to use safety drugs during pregnancy and minimize discrepancies between both pregnancy categorization systems (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Pregnancy Complications/drug therapy , Pregnancy , Chromosome Aberrations/chemically induced , Risk Factors , Patient Safety , Pharmaceutical Services/organization & administration
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Farm Hosp ; 31(4): 223-30, 2007.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18052617

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: This study sets out to identify, compare and evaluate the medication errors of a manual prescribing system and an electronic prescribing system during the prescription and transcription phases. METHOD: A prospective study of two clinical in-patient units (pneumology and infectious diseases) in one general hospital. Two phases were studied; before and after an electronic prescribing system was implemented. Each phase lasted one month. A comparative analysis was carried out of the medication errors in the medical prescription process, the transcription process and the administration recording process carried out by nursing staff as well as the pharmacist s transcriptions/validations. RESULTS: A total of 3,908 patient treatment errors and 129 patient identification errors were detected during both of the periods studied. The rate of errors in patient identification or treatment orders using the manual prescribing system was 14.4 against 1.3% after the electronic system was implemented. The relative risk reduction for infectious diseases and pneumology was 100 and 85.44%, respectively (statistically significant). In general, relative risk reduction was achieved in both units, oscillating between 78.91 and 100%. The absolute risk reduction oscillated between 5.09 and 30.45% for errors in drug data, doses, frequency/time and route of administration. These results were statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: The electronic prescribing system has reduced errors in the identification, prescription and transcription of pharmacological treatment and has consequently helped to improve the quality and safety of drug treatment received by patients.


Subject(s)
Drug Prescriptions , Medical Order Entry Systems , Medication Errors/statistics & numerical data
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Farm. hosp ; 31(4): 223-230, jul.-ago. 2007. tab
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-63221

ABSTRACT

Objetivo: El objetivo de este estudio es detectar, cuantificar ycomparar los errores de medicación producidos con un sistema deprescripción manual comparado con un sistema de prescripciónelectrónica asistida en las fases de prescripción y transcripción.Método: Estudio prospectivo realizado en dos unidades clínicasde hospitalización (neumología y enfermedades infecciosas) deun hospital general. El estudio ha tenido dos fases (antes y despuésde la implantación de la prescripción electrónica asistida) ycada una tuvo una duración de un mes. Se han analizado y comparadolos errores de medicación producidos en los procesos deprescripción médica, transcripción y registro de la administraciónpor el personal de enfermería, así como en la transcripción/validaciónpor el farmacéutico.Resultados: Durante los dos periodos de estudio se detectaronun total de 3.908 errores referentes al tratamiento de lospacientes y 129 correspondientes a los datos identificativos de losmismos. Respecto a los errores cometidos en la identificación delpaciente o la orden de tratamiento, con la prescripción manual seobtuvo una tasa de error del 14,4%, mientras que tras la implantaciónde la prescripción electrónica fue del 1,3%, siendo lareducción relativa del riesgo del 100 y del 85,44% en el serviciode infecciosas y neumología respectivamente (estadísticamentesignificativo). Se ha conseguido una reducción relativa del riesgo,de forma global en ambas unidades, que oscila entre el 78,91% yel 100% y una reducción absoluta del riesgo que oscila entre el5,09 y el 30,45% respecto a los errores en los datos del medicamento,dosis, frecuencia/hora y vía/modo de administración,siendo estos resultados estadísticamente significativos.Conclusiones: La utilización de la prescripción electrónicaasistida ha disminuido los errores en la identificación, prescripcióny trascripción del tratamiento farmacológico y por tanto ha contribuidoa mejorar la calidad y la seguridad de la farmacoterapia aplicadaa los pacientes


Objective: This study sets out to identify, compare and evaluatethe medication errors of a manual prescribing system and anelectronic prescribing system during the prescription and transcriptionphases.Method: A prospective study of two clinical in-patient units(pneumology and infectious diseases) in one general hospital. Twophases were studied; before and after an electronic prescribingsystem was implemented. Each phase lasted one month. A comparativeanalysis was carried out of the medication errors in themedical prescription process, the transcription process and theadministration recording process carried out by nursing staff aswell as the pharmacist’s transcriptions/validations.Results: A total of 3,908 patient treatment errors and 129patient identification errors were detected during both of the periodsstudied. The rate of errors in patient identification or treatmentorders using the manual prescribing system was 14.4against 1.3% after the electronic system was implemented. Therelative risk reduction for infectious diseases and pneumology was100 and 85.44%, respectively (statistically significant). In general,relative risk reduction was achieved in both units, oscillatingbetween 78.91 and 100%. The absolute risk reduction oscillatedbetween 5.09 and 30.45% for errors in drug data, doses, frequency/time and route of administration. These results were statisticallysignificant.Conclusions: The electronic prescribing system has reducederrors in the identification, prescription and transcription of pharmacologicaltreatment and has consequently helped to improvethe quality and safety of drug treatment received by patients


Subject(s)
Humans , Medication Errors/statistics & numerical data , Drug Therapy, Computer-Assisted/statistics & numerical data , Drug Prescriptions/statistics & numerical data , Risk Management/methods , Risk Factors , Drug Interactions
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Farm Hosp ; 30(2): 78-84, 2006.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16796420

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To detect and analyze adverse drug reactions (ADR) leading to emergency room visits in our hospital, as well as their severity and outcome, and medications most commonly involved, from selected alerting diagnoses. METHOD: A retrospective study for the period from January 2003 to December 2004, where all reports by the emergency department including our wanted diagnoses were reviewed. RESULTS: A total of 1,626 reports with alerting diagnoses were found, of which 444 (27.3%) were confirmed as potential adverse drug reactions. Of 444 cases, 345 (77.7%) were discharged to their homes and 90 (20%) were admitted. In all, 52.9% of adverse drug reactions were considered moderate, and 19.6% were considered serious. The major age group involved was that of patients older than 65 years (65.1%), and was involved in 83.9% of adverse drug reactions. Drugs most commonly involved included insulins (26.1%), diuretics (17.3%), digoxin (10.9%), and oral antidiabetics (9.5%). Major organs and systems involved included the endocrine system (55.6%), musculoskeletal system (11%) and cardiovascular system (10.8%). CONCLUSIONS: Drugs commonly used in clinical practice, including insulins, diuretics or oral antidiabetics induce many of the adverse reactions that lead patients to visit emergency departments. A closer monitoring of therapies is still needed to prevent adverse drug reactions.


Subject(s)
Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems/statistics & numerical data , Emergency Service, Hospital , Hospitals, General , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Retrospective Studies
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Farm. hosp ; 30(2): 78-84, mar.-abr. 2006. tab, graf
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-048240

ABSTRACT

Objetivo: Detectar y analizar a partir de unos diagnósticos alertantes seleccionados las reacciones adversas a medicamentos (RAM) que ocasionaron consultas al servicio de urgencias de nuestro hospital, su gravedad y la evolución de los pacientes afectados, así como los fármacos más comúnmente implicados en las mismas. Método: Estudio retrospectivo perteneciente al periodo enero 2003-diciembre 2004, en el que se revisaron todos aquellos informes elaborados por el servicio de urgencias en los que figuraban los diagnósticos buscados. Resultados: Se encontraron un total de 1.626 informes con los diagnósticos alertantes, de los cuales 444 (27,3%) se confirmaron como posibles reacciones adversas a medicamentos. De los 444 casos, 345 (77,7%) recibieron el alta domiciliaria y 90 (20%)fueron ingresados. El 52,9% de las reacciones adversas fueron consideradas moderadas y el 19,6% graves. El principal grupo de edad afectado fue el de los mayores de 65 años (65,1%) y estuvo implicado en el 83,9% de las reacciones adversas graves. Los fármacos más comúnmente implicados fueron las insulinas (26,1%), los diuréticos (17,3%), la digoxina (10,9%) y los antidiabéticos orales (9,5%). Los principales órganos y aparatos afectados fueron el sistema endocrino (55,6%), el aparato músculo esquelético (11%) y el aparato cardiovascular (10,8%). Conclusiones: Fármacos de uso muy habitual en la práctica clínica como las insulinas, diuréticos o antidiabéticos orales ocasionan muchas de las reacciones adversas que llevan a los pacientes a los servicios de urgencias. El control más estrecho de los tratamientos sigue siendo necesario para prevenir la aparición de reacciones adversas a medicamentos


Objective: To detect and analyze adverse drug reactions (ADR) leading to emergency room visits in our hospital, as well as their severity and outcome, and medications most commonly involved, from selected alerting diagnoses. Method: A retrospective study for the period from January 2003 to December 2004, where all reports by the emergency department including our wanted diagnoses were reviewed. Results: A total of 1,626 reports with alerting diagnoses were found, of which 444 (27.3%) were confirmed as potential adverse drug reactions. Of 444 cases, 345 (77.7%) were discharged to their homes and 90 (20%) were admitted. In all, 52.9% of adverse drug reactions were considered moderate, and 19.6% were considered serious. The major age group involved was that of patients older than 65 years (65.1%), and was involved in 83.9% of adverse drug reactions. Drugs most commonly involved included insulins (26.1%), diuretics (17.3%), digoxin (10.9%), and oral antidiabetics (9.5%). Major organs and systems involved included the endocrine system (55.6%), musculo skeletal system (11%) and cardiovascular system (10.8%). Conclusions: Drugs commonly used in clinical practice, including insulins, diuretics or oral antidiabetics induce many of the adverse reactions that lead patients to visit emergency departments. A closer monitoring of therapies is still needed to prevent adverse drug reactions


Subject(s)
Male , Female , Humans , Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems/organization & administration , Emergency Service, Hospital/statistics & numerical data , /epidemiology , Product Surveillance, Postmarketing/statistics & numerical data , Drug Utilization/statistics & numerical data
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Nutr Hosp ; 20(3): 173-81, 2005.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15989063

ABSTRACT

Integrated and shared information systems allow obtaining a high degree of information about processes, costs and outcomes, and considerably reducing prescription errors. Assisted electronic prescription, in the setting of total parenteral nutrition, integrated with other hospital databases and with the hospital drugs management system, is a tool that allows increasing patient' safety (by reducing prescription errors), improving quality assistance, improving information systems and information management and the efficiency of used resources. In this work, implementation of an assisted electronic prescription system applied to parenteral nutrition in a hospital and processes reengineering performed in the nutrition setting are described. This implementation was performed by medical staff from the Nutrition and Diet Department and pharmacists from the Pharmacy Department of Ramón y Cajal Hospital using "Nutriwin" computer software. For two months prior and after its implementation, a follow-up of time consumed in the circuit prescription-validation-elaboration-dispensation of parenteral nutrition formulas has been performed. After implementation, treatment orders reach on average 1 h and 15 minutes sooner the Pharmacy Department; by avoiding transcription, a saving of 3 min per nutrition formula calculations is achieved, besides reducing potential errors; elaboration of nutrition formulas can be started on average 1 h and 20 minutes sooner as compared to manual prescription. Besides, the staff that writes down the prescription may know in real time the nutritional profile for each patient in the current episode and the patient's historic. Electronic prescription of treatment orders in this area has represented for our hospital an optimization of the employed resources, a reduction of potential errors that may occur, an improvement in consumption management, and an increase in the whole process quality.


Subject(s)
Drug Prescriptions , Drug Therapy, Computer-Assisted , Medication Systems, Hospital , Parenteral Nutrition , Software , Drug Therapy, Computer-Assisted/organization & administration , Hospitals, General , Humans , Medication Systems, Hospital/organization & administration
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Nutr. hosp ; 20(3): 173-181, mayo-jun. 2005. ilus, graf
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-038524

ABSTRACT

Los sistemas de información integrados y compartidos permiten obtener un elevado nivel de información sobre los procesos, costes y resultados, y reducir considerablemente los errores de medicación. La prescripción electrónica asistida, en el área de nutrición parenteral total, integrado con otras bases de datos del hospital y con el sistema de gestión de medicamentos del hospital, es una herramienta que permite aumentar la seguridad del paciente (disminuyendo los errores de medicación), mejorar la calidad de la asistencia, mejorar los sistemas de información y la gestión de la misma y la eficiencia de los recursos empleados. En este trabajo se describe la implantación de un sistema de prescripción electrónica asistida aplicada a la nutrición parenteral en un hospital general, y la reingeniería de procesos llevado a cabo en el área de nutrición. Esta implantación se ha llevado a cabo por los facultativos médicos del servicio de Nutrición y Dietética y por farmacéuticos del Servicio de Farmacia del Hospital Ramón y Cajal utilizando para ello el programa informático "Nutriwin". Durante dos meses antes y después de su implantación, se ha realizado un seguimiento del tiempo empleado en el circuito prescripción-validación-elaboración-dispensación de las nutriciones parenterales. Tras la implantación las órdenes de tratamiento llegan, en promedio, 1 h 15 minutos antes al Servicio de Farmacia; al evitarse la trascripción se produce, además de la disminución de errores potenciales, un ahorro de 3 min/ nutrición en los cálculos a realizar; la elaboración de las nutriciones puede comenzarse como promedio 1h 20 minutos antes que si se realizara la prescripción manual. Así mismo los prescriptores pueden conocer en tiempo real el perfil nutricional de cada paciente en el episodio en curso así como su histórico. La prescripción electrónica de las órdenes de tratamiento en éste área ha supuesto para nuestro hospital una optimización de los recursos empleados, una disminución de los errores potenciales que se pueden producir, una mejora en la gestión de consumos, y un aumento en la calidad de todo el proceso (AU)


Integrated and shared information systems allow obtaining a high degree of information about processes, costs and outcomes, and considerably reducing prescription errors. Assisted electronic prescription, in the setting of total parenteral nutrition, integrated with other hospital databases and with the hospital drugs management system, is a tool that allows increasing patient' safety (by reducing prescription errors), improving quality assistance, improving information systems and information management and the efficiency of used resources. In this work, implementation of an assisted electronic prescription system applied to parenteral nutrition in a hospital and processes reengineering performed in the nutrition setting are described. This implementation was performed by medical staff from the Nutrition and Diet Department and pharmacists from the Pharmacy Department of Ramón y Cajal Hospital using "Nutriwin" computer software. For two months prior and after its implementation, a follow-up of time consumed in the circuit prescription-validation-elaboration-dispensation of parenteral nutrition formulas has been performed. After implementation, treatment orders reach on average 1 h and 15 minutes sooner the Pharmacy Department; by avoiding transcription, a saving of 3 min per nutrition formula calculations is achieved, besides reducing potential errors; elaboration of nutrition formulas can be started on average 1 h and 20 minutes sooner as compared to manual prescription. Besides, the staff that writes down the prescription may know in real time the nutritional profile for each patient in the current episode and the patient's historic. Electronic prescription of treatment orders in this area has represented for our hospital an optimization of the employed resources, a reduction of potential errors that may occur, an improvement in consumption management, and an increase in the whole process quality (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Drug Prescriptions , Medical Informatics Applications , Parenteral Nutrition , Hospitals, General , Medication Errors/prevention & control , Process Optimization
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