Abstract

UCHA SAMARTIN, M. et al. Prevention of medication errors in healthcare transition of patients treated with apomorphine. Farm Hosp. [online]. 2014, vol.38, n.3, pp.227-230. ISSN 2171-8695.  https://dx.doi.org/10.7399/FH.2014.38.3.7430.

The transition of patients between different levels of care process is a particular risk in the production of medication errors. The aim of this paper is to analyze the role of the pharmacist in preventing errors transition care to ensure a safe and cross pharmacotherapy of patients. Transversal, observational and descriptive study in a University Hospital that has a pharmacy service that integrates specialized inpatient care and health centers. Transition of care a patient treated with Apormorfina was analyzed to determine the key points of action of the pharmacist. Demographics, disease and medication history, and care transition episodes were collected through the pharmacy programvand electronics history. The pharmacist did tasks adapting, reconciliation, management and reporting of medication to the health care team to prevent medication errors in care transition of patients treated with drugs requiring special handling. In conclusion, this work represents perfectly the key role of the pharmacist as coordinator of safe and transverse pharmacotherapy of patients.

Keywords : Continuity of care; Pharmaceutical; Health centers; Apomorphine.

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