Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Research Article
Medication Discrepancies Identified During Medication Reconciliation in Patients in a Medium-Sized Hospital
Author(s): Paula Carneiro Ramalho*, Waleria de Paula, Lucas da Silva Braga, Andrea Grabe Guimaraes and Renata Cristina Rezende Macedo do Nascimento
Objective: To analyze (evaluate) the Medication Discrepancies (MD) in prescriptions of patients during a Medication Reconciliation (MR) service at admission to the Medical Unit.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2021 to February 2022, in a medium-sized hospital of Minas Gerais state, Brazil. Patients aged 18 years or older and under continuous use of at least one medication at the moment of hospital admission were included. The first MR service interview was preferably conducted within 24 hours and should take place until 48 hours of admission. Socio-demographic data, health indicators, detailed information about home pharmacotherapy, and information of potential medication discrepancies were collected. The pharmaceutical care data and medical records were analysed using Stata 13.0 software. Pearson's Chi-squa.. View More»