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Emergencias (Sant Vicenç dels Horts) ; 32(3): 188-190, jun. 2020. tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-189732

ABSTRACT

OBJETIVOS: Analizar la gravedad de los errores de conciliación (EC) producidos en el servicio de urgencias (SU) en pacientes que ingresan en una unidad de agudos de geriatría. Cuantificar y describir las discrepancias y los EC. Analizar los grupos farmacológicos y los factores de riesgo. MÉTODO: Estudio observacional prospectivo. Un farmacéutico realizó la historia farmacoterapéutica y comparó el tratamiento habitual con el prescrito en el SU, identificó discrepancias y posibles EC y un geriatra evaluó su gravedad. RESULTADOS: Se incluyeron 351 pacientes, de los que 328 (93,8%) presentaron discrepancias, 151 pacientes (43,02%) presentaron al menos 1 EC. Se observaron 300 EC de los que 248 (82,7%) alcanzaron al paciente, y 27 EC (9%) produjeron daño reversible. No hubo ningún error que causase daño prolongado o mortal. CONCLUSIONES: Los EC fueron frecuentes pero de escasa gravedad, y los daños que ocasionaron fueron reversibles


OBJECTIVES: To analyze the seriousness of medication reconciliation errors (MREs) in the treatment of older patients admitted to an emergency department's acute geriatric unit. To identify and describe discrepancies, including the drug groups involved, and to explore risk factors. METHODS: Prospective, observational 6-month study. A pharmacist recorded medications in each patient's history and compared the patient's usual treatment to the regimen prescribed in the emergency department; discrepancies were flagged for evaluation as possible MREs. A geriatric medicine specialist evaluated MRE seriousness. RESULTS: Three hundred twenty-eight discrepancies were detected (93.8% of the total of 351 patients); 151 patients (43.02%) had at least 1 MRE. Three hundred MREs were identified, 248 (82.7%) reached the patient, and 27 (9%) caused reversible injury. No errors led to prolonged injury or death. CONCLUSIONS: MREs were common but not serious, and the injuries caused were reversible


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Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Medication Reconciliation , Risk Factors , Medication Errors/classification , Prospective Studies , Confidence Intervals , Polypharmacy
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Emergencias ; 32(3): 188-190, 2020 06.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32395927

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: To analyze the seriousness of medication reconciliation errors (MREs) in the treatment of older patients admitted to an emergency department's acute geriatric unit. To identify and describe discrepancies, including the drug groups involved, and to explore risk factors. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Prospective, observational 6-month study. A pharmacist recorded medications in each patient's history and compared the patient's usual treatment to the regimen prescribed in the emergency department; discrepancies were flagged for evaluation as possible MREs. A geriatric medicine specialist evaluated MRE seriousness. RESULTS: Three hundred twenty-eight discrepancies were detected (93.8% of the total of 351 patients); 151 patients (43.02%) had at least 1 MRE. Three hundred MREs were identified, 248 (82.7%) reached the patient, and 27 (9%) caused reversible injury. No errors led to prolonged injury or death. CONCLUSION: MREs were common but not serious, and the injuries caused were reversible.


OBJETIVO: Analizar la gravedad de los errores de conciliación (EC) producidos en el servicio de urgencias (SU) en pacientes que ingresan en una unidad de agudos de geriatría. Cuantificar y describir las discrepancias y los EC. Analizar los grupos farmacológicos y los factores de riesgo. METODO: Estudio observacional prospectivo. Un farmacéutico realizó la historia farmacoterapéutica y comparó el tratamiento habitual con el prescrito en el SU, identificó discrepancias y posibles EC y un geriatra evaluó su gravedad. RESULTADOS: Se incluyeron 351 pacientes, de los que 328 (93,8%) presentaron discrepancias, 151 pacientes (43,02%) presentaron al menos 1 EC. Se observaron 300 EC de los que 248 (82,7%) alcanzaron al paciente, y 27 EC (9%) produjeron daño reversible. No hubo ningún error que causase daño prolongado o mortal. CONCLUSIONES: Los EC fueron frecuentes pero de escasa gravedad, y los daños que ocasionaron fueron reversibles.


Subject(s)
Emergency Service, Hospital , Medication Errors , Medication Reconciliation , Aged , Hospitalization , Humans , Prospective Studies
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Med. paliat ; 26(3): 254-256, jul.-sept. 2019. graf
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-190250

ABSTRACT

La enfermedad de Parkinson es un trastorno neurológico crónico caracterizado por síntomas motores y no motores. Su asociación con epilepsia ha sido objeto de estudio desde hace mucho tiempo. En fases avanzadas es frecuente el deterioro cognitivo y la pérdida de la deglución, lo que obliga a la administración parenteral de medicamentos. Levetiracetam ha sido utilizado en infusión subcutánea con buenos resultados y sin efectos secundarios relevantes, aunque la posibilidad de infusión combinada junto a otros medicamentos de uso frecuente en Cuidados Paliativos es poco conocida. Presentamos el caso de una paciente con enfermedad de Parkinson en fase terminal y crisis comiciales en la que, al perder la vía oral y los accesos venosos para su tratamiento, se utilizó levetiracetam en infusión continua subcutánea combinada con midazolam. Esta mantuvo el control de síntomas alcanzado previamente por vía venosa, sin efectos adversos locales. La administración conjunta con midazolam no alteró la estabilidad ni la efectividad del anticonvulsivante


Parkinson's disease is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by motor and non-motor symptoms. Its association with epilepsy has been studied for a long time. In advanced stages, cognitive deterioration and loss of swallowing are common. This requires the parenteral administration of medicines. Levetiracetam has been used in subcutaneous infusion with good results and without relevant side effects, although the possibility of combined infusion together with other medications frequently used in palliative care is not well known. We report the case of a patient with Parkinson’s disease in the terminal phase and seizures in which, after losing the oral route and venous access for treatment, levetiracetam was used in continuous subcutaneous infusion combined with midazolam. Symptom control remained the same as previously achieved using the venous route, without local adverse effects. Coadministration with midazolam did not alter the stability or effectiveness of the anticonvulsant


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Aged, 80 and over , Treatment Outcome , Infusions, Subcutaneous/methods , Levetiracetam/administration & dosage , Midazolam/administration & dosage , Hospice Care/methods , Neoplasms/drug therapy , Parkinson Disease/complications , Seizures/complications , Seizures/drug therapy , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/administration & dosage
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