Guided medication dosing for inpatients with renal insufficiency.

Mejorando la prescripción de medicamentos en las personas mayores: una nueva edición de los criterios STOPP-START

For over 20 years, researchers wanting to record, discuss and compare drug-related problems (DRPs) have had the task of choosing between a multiplicity of classification systems offering a variable number of categories identified as causes of DRPs and DRPs. To characterise studies which have reported DRPs through the use of a DRP classification system to determine types of classification systems chosen, factors influencing their choice, and methodological issues that may have affected their application. A systematic search of MEDLINE, CINAHL, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts (Ovid), EMBASE and PubMed was performed. All English language studies reporting DRPs through the use of a classification system published between January 2000 and July 2013 were reviewed, with no limitation on the type of study. Of 2,774 articles screened, 268 met our inclusion criteria. We identified the use of 20 different types of DRP classification systems. Three quarters of studies modified an existing classification system or developed their own. Few studies stated reasons for choice of system. We identified issues such as variability in skills of data collectors, selective choice of patients and missing data, affecting application of classification systems and limiting quality, analysis and comparison of studies. There appeared to be no consensus on preference or structure of classification systems. Future studies should consider addressing or acknowledging the methodological issues identified. Through identification and discussion of these problems, recommendations for future studies and for practice have been made.

Application of drug-related problem (DRP) classification systems: a review of the literature.

PURPOSE: There is a lack of homogeneity in the terminology used in the context of patient safety related to medication. The aim of this review was to identify the terms and definitions used in patient safety related to medication within the scientific literature. METHODS: Original and review articles that were indexed between 1998 and 2008 in MEDLINE and EMBASE and contained terms used in patient safety related to medication were included. Terms and definitions were extracted and categorised according to whether its definition referred to the process of medication use, or to the clinical outcome of medication use, or both. RESULTS: Of 2564 articles, 147 were included. Sixty terms used in patient safety related to medication with 189 different definitions were identified. Among terms that referred only to the process of medication use (n = 23), medication error provided the greatest number of definitions (n = 29). Among terms that referred only to the clinical outcome of medication use (n = 31), adverse drug event provided the greatest number of definitions (n = 15). Finally, among terms that referred both to the process of use and to the clinical outcome of medication use (n = 13), drug-related problem provided the greatest number of definitions (n = 7). CONCLUSIONS: A multitude of terms and definitions are used in patient safety related to medication. This heterogeneity makes it difficult to compare the results among studies and to appreciate the true magnitude of the problem. Classifying and unifying the terminology is necessary to advance in patient safety strategies. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Language: en

Terms used in patient safety related to medication: a literature review.

The impact of medication reconciliation program at admission in an internal medicine department.

Estudio comparativo de errores con prescripción electrónica versus prescripción manual

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Conciliación de la medicación: asumamos la responsabilidad compartida

Atención farmacéutica integral a los pacientes de un servicio de Cirugía Vascular

Comprehensive Pharmaceutical Care in a Vascular Surgery Department

Estudio prospectivo y comparativo para evaluar el impacto de la intervención farmacéutica en la promoción de la terapia secuencial con fluoroquinolonas

I. Martínez López

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Estudio comparativo de errores con prescripción electrónica versus prescripción manual

Conciliación de la medicación: asumamos la responsabilidad compartida

Atención farmacéutica integral a los pacientes de un servicio de Cirugía Vascular

Comprehensive Pharmaceutical Care in a Vascular Surgery Department

Estudio prospectivo y comparativo para evaluar el impacto de la intervención farmacéutica en la promoción de la terapia secuencial con fluoroquinolonas