Pharmacist-led interventions for vascular surgery patients: a prospective study on reducing drug-related problems.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vascular surgery patients are at a high risk of polypharmacy and drug-related problems. Only a limited number of studies have explored the impact of hospital pharmacists being members of a multidisciplinary team in the care of vascular surgery patients. The clinical study (Trial Registration Number NCT04930302, 16^th June 2021) aimed to assess the impact of pharmacist-led interventions on the prevalence of drug-related problems among patients hospitalised at the vascular surgery department.

Methods

The study, conducted at a specialised hospital in Slovakia during a 1-year period, included adult patients with carotid artery disease or lower extremity artery disease, taking ≥3 medications. Medication reconciliation and medication reviews were performed by

SUBMITTER: Porubcova S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11653549 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature