Objective:

To review the scientific literature on Pharmaceutical Interventions (PIs) and MedicationTherapy Management (MTM) by pharmacists in patients admitted to Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma (OST) Departments.

Methods:

A search was conducted of Medline, Cochrane Library, and Scielo databases for original articles and reviews on PIs in adults (≥18 yrs) hospitalized in OST published in English or Spanish up to June 17 2021. Search terms were: “orthopedics”, “traumatology”, “orthopedic surgery”, “orthopedic trauma”, “medication therapy management”, “pharmacy service, hospital”, “pharmacists”, “medication reconciliation”, “pharmaceutical care”, “clinical pharmacy”. Titles and abstracts of retrieved items were examined.

A PI was considered MTM when part of a more in-depth review of the patient's medication, evaluating the indication, effectiveness, safety, and treatment adherence for each medication and ensuring that all pharmacotherapeutic needs were covered (Assessment). MTM implementation was considered complete when plans for pharmacotherapy care (Care Plan) and follow-up (Follow-up evaluation) were developed.

Results:

The review included 29 articles, mainly descriptive observational studies (51.7%). The majority were published in the USA (27.6%) or Spain (20.7%). The most frequent PIs were: medication reconciliation (55.2%); medication review (44.8%); pharmacotherapeutic follow-up (34.5%); postsurgical physical pain management (27.6%); health education (27.6%); and risk assessment/reduction (27.6%). MTM was analyzed in five retrieved articles (17.2%) and its complete implementation in only three (10.3%).

Conclusions:

This literature review compiles the main PIs implemented in patients hospitalized in OST, highlighting medication conciliation, medication review, and pharmacotherapeutic follow-up. MTM implementation remains scarce in these patients.

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