ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: The management of wounds is a commonplace activity in a patient's healthcare pathway. The involvement of the pharmacist in the management of complex dressings can help strengthen the continuity of this care thanks to the pharmaceutical reconciliation. The objective of this study was to improve the quality of information transmitted between the city and the hospital regarding complex wound dressings. METHODS: This is a prospective study consisting of two groups in three services (medicine, diabetology, vascular surgery): the control group corresponded to a classic patient care and in the intervention group, the pharmacists performed dressing reconciliations. A follow-up of the patients after coming back home was realized with healthcare professionals of city involved. RESULTS: Twenty patients were included in the control group and 19 in the intervention group. Entry conciliation has improved the quality and quantity of information on wounds transmitted between the city and the hospital. Exit conciliation has increased from 60 to 100% wound and dressing output prescriptions. One hundred percent of nurses surveyed were satisfied with the patients care. CONCLUSIONS: Reconciliation would improve information transmitted between the city and the hospital and avoid a break in the continuity of complex wounds cares. However, the time dedicated and the adhesion of the care services were difficulties encountered. This study is the first highlighting the interest of medical device reconciliation and could allow reconciliation extension toward other medical devices.
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Aftercare/organization & administration , Bandages , Continuity of Patient Care/organization & administration , Medication Reconciliation/organization & administration , Wounds and Injuries/therapy , Adult , Aftercare/methods , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Ambulatory Care/methods , Ambulatory Care/organization & administration , Endocrinology , Female , Hospital Departments , Hospitals, Urban/organization & administration , Humans , Internal Medicine , Male , Medication Reconciliation/methods , Middle Aged , Patient Discharge , Pharmacists , Pharmacy Technicians , Prospective Studies , Surgery Department, Hospital , Surveys and Questionnaires , Wounds and Injuries/drug therapyABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: Our main objective is to assess nurses and doctors perception about medication reconciliation. METHODS: This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study. We have created three surveys, one for each health worker (nurses, doctors, resident, pharmacists). Each survey consists of single or multi-choice closed questions. A four-point Likert scale was used to collect the perception. Descriptive statistics have been calculated. RESULTS: A total of 114 nurses, 98 doctors and residents and 26 pharmacists from all care services, replied to the survey. The majority of doctors (58%), pharmacists (60%) and nurses (52%) recognized the relevance and utility of medication reconciliation in healthcare safety. However, few healthcare professionals (6% of doctors, 13% of nurses et 46% of pharmacists) know that medication reconciliation is a required organizational practice. Only 25% of doctors always consult the best possible medication history after a patient admission while the majority do not use it because of unreliability issues. So, there have been some major changes to optimize medication reconciliation process in our hospital. CONCLUSION: This study shows a increasing interest to medication reconciliation by healthcare professionals. However, the use of medication reconciliation remains marginal.
