Monitoring the Prevalence of E.R Admissions and Hospitalizations as a Result of Drug Related Problems (DRPs)
To research the prevalence and nature of DRP (Drug Related Problems) associated hospitalizations (hospitalizations due to problems\adverse effects of the medication treatment) .
Analyzing the main reasons for DRP associated E.R admissions\hospitalizations. identifying drug involved and percentage of DRP associated hospitalizations.
Monitoring the length of DRP associated hospitalizations. Evaluating LOS to hospitalized. Financial and other aspects will be measured.
Study Overview
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Status
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Study Type
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Enrollment
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Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
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Study Population
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Possible DRP based on the current literature, patient questionnaire and drug history, related laboratories test values, ICD-9 coding.
Exclusion Criteria:
- DRP cannot be established or suspected based on the assessment of the patient's lab results, symptoms, drug treatment and patient's questioning as well as physician diagnosis
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
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Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Patel P, Zed PJ. Drug-related visits to the emergency department: how big is the problem? Pharmacotherapy. 2002 Jul;22(7):915-23. doi: 10.1592/phco.22.11.915.33630.
- Doggrell SA. Adherence to medicines in the older-aged with chronic conditions: does intervention by an allied health professional help? Drugs Aging. 2010 Mar 1;27(3):239-54. doi: 10.2165/11532870-000000000-00000.
- Sotoca Momblona JM, Canivell Fuste S, Alemany Vilches L, Siso Almirall A, Codina Jane C, Ribas Sala J. [Drug related problems and hospital admissions]. Aten Primaria. 2009 Mar;41(3):141-6. doi: 10.1016/j.aprim.2008.07.002. Epub 2009 Apr 8. Spanish.
- Rogers S, Wilson D, Wan S, Griffin M, Rai G, Farrell J. Medication-related admissions in older people: a cross-sectional, observational study. Drugs Aging. 2009;26(11):951-61. doi: 10.2165/11316750-000000000-00000.
- Al-Olah YH, Al Thiab KM. Admissions through the emergency department due to drug-related problems. Ann Saudi Med. 2008 Nov-Dec;28(6):426-9. doi: 10.5144/0256-4947.2008.426.
- Howard R, Avery A, Bissell P. Causes of preventable drug-related hospital admissions: a qualitative study. Qual Saf Health Care. 2008 Apr;17(2):109-16. doi: 10.1136/qshc.2007.022681.
- Blix HS, Viktil KK, Moger TA, Reikvam A. Characteristics of drug-related problems discussed by hospital pharmacists in multidisciplinary teams. Pharm World Sci. 2006 Jun;28(3):152-8. doi: 10.1007/s11096-006-9020-z. Epub 2006 Sep 27.
- Koh Y, Fatimah BM, Li SC. Therapy related hospital admission in patients on polypharmacy in Singapore: a pilot study. Pharm World Sci. 2003 Aug;25(4):135-7. doi: 10.1023/a:1024896328720.
- Klein C, Prokhorov T, Miniovitz A, Dobronevsky E, Rabey JM. Admission of Parkinsonian patients to a neurological ward in a community hospital. J Neural Transm (Vienna). 2009 Nov;116(11):1509-12. doi: 10.1007/s00702-009-0302-1.
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Other Study ID Numbers
Other Study ID Numbers
- 0067-10-HYMC
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