[Scoring tool to identify patients at increased risk for drug-related problems: results of a point prevalence study at hospital admission].

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Drug therapy is a high-risk process and requires special attention, especially at sectoral borders. Pharmaceutical services such as medication review are appropriate measures to identify drug-related problems and thus improve the safety of drug therapy. Risk-scoring tools have been described in the literature as helpful for prioritizing medication reviews for patients at high risk for drug-related problems.

Methods

In a multi-centre point prevalence study, we identified patients at increased risk for medication-related problems at hospital admission using the medication risk tool. In addition, the current level of implementation of pharmacy services was surveyed.

Results

A total of 11 (58%; 11/19) hospital pharmacies in Saxony participated in the point pr

SUBMITTER: Berger S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10637830 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature