DRUG-RELATED PROBLEMS IN EMERGENCY ROOM PATIENTS AT A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Abstract

Drug-related problems (DRP) are caused by failures that affect the effectiveness and safety of drugs and represent an important challenge for health systems.This study identified and evaluated cases of MRP in the Emergency Room (ER) of Hospital das Clínicas Samuel Libânio (HCSL).It is a descriptive and cross-sectional study conducted through interviews with patients who sought care at the HCSL ER. The identification and classification of the DRP was selected based in the Second Consensus of Granada. Of the 100 patients interviewed, there was a high prevalence of DRPs in the group of patients over 60 years old (46%), but there was no significant difference between female (24%) and male (22%). Most respondents had little adherence to treatment (68%) and low education level, with no elementary education (62%). Among all types of DRP, the most prevalent were quantitative ineffectiveness (78%) and untreated health problem (16%). The DRP cases at HCSL ER are common in patients with chronic diseases aged over 60 years due to non-adherence to treatment. These results demonstrate the importance of implementing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring based on education and primary health care.