RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 5PSQ-032 Pharmacist integration in the multidisciplinary emergency team
JF European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
JO Eur J Hosp Pharm
FD British Medical Journal Publishing Group
SP A122
OP A122
DO 10.1136/ejhpharm-2023-eahp.254
VO 30
IS Suppl 1
A1 Martinez, E
A1 Corredor, I
A1 Tardaguila, P
A1 Dean, C
A1 Casarrubios, GI
A1 Miranda, A
A1 Codonal, A
A1 Horta, AM
YR 2023
UL http://ejhp.bmj.com/content/30/Suppl_1/A122.1.abstract
AB Background and Importance Hospital pharmacists’ activity is turning towards the direct care on clinical units. In Emergency Department (ED), medication errors (ME) may occur due to multiple factors: lack of coordination between services or pressure in medical care. Numerous studies, highlight the benefit of pharmacist intervention in the multidisciplinary health team.Aim and Objectives The aim of this study was to analyse pharmaceutical interventions (PIs) carried out in ED, studied the ATC group of drugs involved and evaluate medical acceptance.Material and Methods This two month (April-May 2022) prospective study was carried out in the Half-Stay Unit (HSU) of the ED in a second level hospital.Inclusion criteria: age ≥ 65 years and polypharmacy (≥ 5 drugs in chronic treatment).Variables collected: demographic, PIs, cause of PIs, medical acceptance and ATC group of drugs involved.Daily list of patients was obtained through the electronic prescription program and PIs were notified on-site or using this program.PIs were classified according to the system of the Consensus of Granada modified in drug discontinuation (unnecessary/duplicity/contraindication/interaction), drug change (contraindication/interaction), change of dose, frequency or schedule, initiation of treatment (usual treatment not prescribed/need additional treatment), monitoring (determination of plasma drug levels and follow-up) and prescription errors.PIs were considered accepted when doctor modified treatment in medical order or discharge report.Results Final analyses included 52 patients. Median age was 82 years (IQR: 68-88), 58% men. During the study period, 120 PIs were performed and the 77% were accepted.46% of PIs corresponded to initiation of treatment (usual treatment not prescribed), 15% to discontinuation (unnecessary drug), 15% to change in dosage, frequency or schedule, 14% to prescription errors and 10% others.ATC groups most frequently involved were C group (cardiovascular system) (35%) B group (blood and blood forming organs) (25%) and N group (nervous system) (20%).Conclusion and Relevance Most of PIs corresponded to initiation of usual non-prescribed treatment followed by discontinuation of unnecessary drugs.Medical acceptance was high. Highlight PIs carried out around group C (lipid-lowering and antihypertensive drugs).Multidisciplinary team helps improve pharmacotherapeutic profile and patient safety.Conflict of Interest No conflict of interest.