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OBJECTIVE: To describe the drug utilization profile used by pediatric cystic fibrosis patients. METHODS: A transversal study comprising the analysis of records and interviews with caregivers of pediatric patient in a reference center of Southern Brazil. We collected information about patients' clinical condition, medication used and household therapy. RESULTS: Out of 78 patients participating in the study, prevailing characteristics were: female, self-declared white color, mutation F508del and countryside resident. Forty-three patients had health monitoring exclusively in the hospital's outpatient division. We analyzed 509 prescribed medication (6.5 medication/patient). The caregiver acknowledged the correct indication in 83% of cases. Patients with pulmonary complications and diseases and/or comorbities related to the cystic fibrosis had an increased quantity of prescribed medication. Vitamins, pancreatic enzymes, hypertonic saline solution, dornase alpha, acid ursodesoxicolic and inhalation antibiotics were most commonly prescribed. Out of the sum of medication, 265 (52.1%) were registered in the Relação Nacional de Medicamentos Essenciais , 26.7% were registered in the basic component and 25.4% were registered in the specialized component of pharmaceutical assistance. Seventy-four interviewees informed difficulty in the acquisition of at least one prescribed medication. Most of the reports acknowledge the State Health Department as the place to find and receive medication for cystic fibrosis. CONCLUSION: This study allowed reaching a deeper understanding about therapy, caring needed with patients with cystic fibrosis, highlighting to implement strategies that might contribute to enhance life quality and to execute the patients' therapy plan.
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Cystic Fibrosis/drug therapy , Adolescent , Brazil , Child , Child, Preschool , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Infant , Male , Young AdultABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective To describe the drug utilization profile used by pediatric cystic fibrosis patients. Methods A transversal study comprising the analysis of records and interviews with caregivers of pediatric patient in a reference center of Southern Brazil. We collected information about patients' clinical condition, medication used and household therapy. Results Out of 78 patients participating in the study, prevailing characteristics were: female, self-declared white color, mutation F508del and countryside resident. Forty-three patients had health monitoring exclusively in the hospital's outpatient division. We analyzed 509 prescribed medication (6.5 medication/patient). The caregiver acknowledged the correct indication in 83% of cases. Patients with pulmonary complications and diseases and/or comorbities related to the cystic fibrosis had an increased quantity of prescribed medication. Vitamins, pancreatic enzymes, hypertonic saline solution, dornase alpha, acid ursodesoxicolic and inhalation antibiotics were most commonly prescribed. Out of the sum of medication, 265 (52.1%) were registered in the Relação Nacional de Medicamentos Essenciais , 26.7% were registered in the basic component and 25.4% were registered in the specialized component of pharmaceutical assistance. Seventy-four interviewees informed difficulty in the acquisition of at least one prescribed medication. Most of the reports acknowledge the State Health Department as the place to find and receive medication for cystic fibrosis. Conclusion This study allowed reaching a deeper understanding about therapy, caring needed with patients with cystic fibrosis, highlighting to implement strategies that might contribute to enhance life quality and to execute the patients' therapy plan.
RESUMO Objetivo Descrever o perfil de medicamentos utilizados por pacientes pediátricos com fibrose cística. Métodos Estudo transversal com análise de prontuários e entrevista com cuidadores de pacientes pediátricos com fibrose cística atendidos em ambulatório de um centro de referência na Região Sul do Brasil. Foram coletadas informações sobre os dados clínicos dos pacientes, medicamentos utilizados e tratamento domiciliar. Resultados Dentre os 78 participantes do estudo, foram predominantes pacientes do sexo feminino, cor autodeclarada branca, com mutação F508del e procedentes do interior do Estado. Possuíam acompanhamento de saúde exclusivamente no ambulatório do hospital 43 pacientes. Foram analisados 509 medicamentos prescritos (6,5 medicamentos/paciente). A indicação correta do medicamento foi reconhecida pelo cuidador em 83,3% dos relatos. Pacientes com complicação pulmonar e doenças e/ou comorbidades associadas à fibrose cística tiveram mais medicamentos prescritos. Vitaminas, enzimas pancreáticas, solução salina hipertônica, alfadornase, ácido ursodesoxicólico e antibióticos inalatórios foram os medicamentos mais prescritos. Destes medicamentos 265 (52,1%) pertenciam à Relação Nacional de Medicamentos Essenciais, sendo 26,7% do componente básico e 25,4% pertencentes ao componente especializado da assistência farmacêutica. Referiram dificuldades para adquirir pelo menos um medicamento prescrito 74 entrevistados. Os relatos, em sua maioria, reconheceram a Secretaria Estadual de Saúde como local de fornecimento dos medicamentos para fibrose cística. Conclusão O estudo permitiu maior conhecimento sobre o tratamento e o cuidado necessário em relação ao portador de fibrose cística, observando a demanda da implementação de estratégias que possam contribuir para melhoria da qualidade de vida e o cumprimento do plano terapêutico destes pacientes.
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Humans , Male , Female , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Young Adult , Cystic Fibrosis/drug therapy , Brazil , Cross-Sectional StudiesABSTRACT
Introdução: Discrepâncias nos registros eletrônicos de medicamentos são frequentes e podem levar a erros relacionados a medicamentos. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar as discrepâncias entre os registros médicos e farmacêuticos da terapia medicamentosa de pacientes com fibrose cística de um ambulatório multidisciplinar de pneumologia infantil do Sul do Brasil Métodos: Estudo transversal com coleta de dados retrospectiva através de prontuário eletrônico de pacientes que foram atendidos no ambulatório de um centro de referência para Fibrose Cística entre maio e junho de 2016. Os registros médicos e farmacêuticos foram comparados e as discrepâncias quantificadas e classificadas. Resultados: Foram analisados 81 registros de consultas ambulatoriais de 76 pacientes. Oitenta medicamentos constavam nos registros, sendo os mais frequentes polivitamínicos, enzimas pancreáticas, dornase alfa, ácido ursodesoxicólico e solução salina hipertônica. Foram identificadas discrepâncias em 96% dos registros, totalizando 245 discrepâncias, entre elas omissões de medicamentos no registro farmacêutico (102) e no médico (80), além de doses (41) e regimes terapêuticos (23) diferentes. Foram observadas omissões de dose no registro farmacêutico (63) e no médico (52) e omissões de regime (11) em ambos. Conclusão: A elevada taxa de discrepâncias corrobora com os resultados de diversos estudos. A conciliação tem o objetivo de promover o uso racional e diminuir os erros relacionados a medicamentos, podendo ser realizada de maneira sistematizada. A avaliação da qualidade do uso de medicamentos pode ser feita através da utilização de indicadores, sendo as discrepâncias um indicador sensível para este objetivo (AU)
Introduction: Discrepancies in electronic records of medication are frequent and may lead to drug-related errors. This study aims to analyze discrepancies between medical and pharmaceutical records of pharmacotherapy in patients with cystic fibrosis in a multidisciplinary pediatric pulmonology outpatient hospital in southern Brazil. Methods: Transversal study with retrospective data collection through electronic medical records of patients assisted in the outpatient room of a reference center for cystic fibrosis within May and June 2016. Both records, medical and pharmaceutical, were compared and unconformities were quantified and classified. Results: An amount of 81 records of 76 patients were analyzed. A total of 80 medications were observed in the records, most frequently multivitamins, pancreatic enzymes, dornase alpha, ursodesoxycholic acid and hypertonic saline solution. The discrepancies were present in 96% of records, totaling 245 discrepancies, among them omissions of medication in the pharmaceutical records (102) and in the medical records (80), doses (41) and different therapy regimes (23). We observed omissions in pharmaceutical records (63), in medical records (52) and in both (11). Conclusion: The high level of discrepancies endorses results of a variety of studies. Reconciliation has the objective of promoting rational use and diminishing errors related to medication, when performed systematically. The evaluation of quality use of medication might be performed through the use of indicators, considering the discrepancy a sensible indicator for this goal (AU)