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

Authors

  • Paulimira Fernanda da Cruz Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí (UNIVAS). Pouso Alegre-MG. Avenida Cel. Alfredo Custódio de Paula, 320, CEP 37553-068. Pouso Alegre, MG, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7285-3358
  • Amanda de Cássia Paiva Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí (UNIVAS). Pouso Alegre-MG. Avenida Cel. Alfredo Custódio de Paula, 320, CEP 37553-068. Pouso Alegre, MG, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7468-7242
  • Miguel Simião Pereira Júnior Hospital das Clínicas Samuel Libânio (HCSL). Pouso Alegre-MG. Avenida Cel. Alfredo Custódio de Paula, 320, CEP 37553-068. Pouso Alegre, MG, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8050-7316
  • Jaqueline Jóice Muniz Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí (UNIVAS). Pouso Alegre-MG. Avenida Cel. Alfredo Custódio de Paula, 320, CEP 37553-068. Pouso Alegre, MG, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6010-0201

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14450/2318-9312.v32.e4.a2020.pp383-390

Keywords:

pharmacotherapy, drug-related problems, emergency room, adverse drug reactions, use of medicine

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.

Author Biographies

Paulimira Fernanda da Cruz, Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí (UNIVAS). Pouso Alegre-MG. Avenida Cel. Alfredo Custódio de Paula, 320, CEP 37553-068. Pouso Alegre, MG, Brasil.

Farmacologia. Curso de Farmácia da Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí (UNIVAS). Pouso Alegre-MG

Amanda de Cássia Paiva, Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí (UNIVAS). Pouso Alegre-MG. Avenida Cel. Alfredo Custódio de Paula, 320, CEP 37553-068. Pouso Alegre, MG, Brasil.

Farmacologia. Curso de Farmácia da Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí (UNIVAS). Pouso Alegre-MG

Miguel Simião Pereira Júnior, Hospital das Clínicas Samuel Libânio (HCSL). Pouso Alegre-MG. Avenida Cel. Alfredo Custódio de Paula, 320, CEP 37553-068. Pouso Alegre, MG, Brasil.

Enfermeiro do pronto socorro do Hospital das Clínicas Samuel Libânio (HCSL). Pouso Alegre-MG

Jaqueline Jóice Muniz, Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí (UNIVAS). Pouso Alegre-MG. Avenida Cel. Alfredo Custódio de Paula, 320, CEP 37553-068. Pouso Alegre, MG, Brasil.

Farmacologia. Curso de Farmácia da Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí (UNIVAS). Pouso Alegre-MG

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Published

2020-12-08

How to Cite

da Cruz, P. F., Paiva, A. de C., Júnior, M. S. P., & Muniz, J. J. (2020). DRUG-RELATED PROBLEMS IN EMERGENCY ROOM PATIENTS AT A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL. Infarma - Pharmaceutical Sciences, 32(4), 383–390. https://doi.org/10.14450/2318-9312.v32.e4.a2020.pp383-390

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 4 (2020)

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