A study of medication-related problems in stroke patients: A need for pharmaceutical care
Open Access
- 1 January 2016
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Medknow in Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice
- Vol. 5 (3), 222-5
- https://doi.org/10.4103/2279-042x.185750
Abstract
Objective: The study was aimed to assess the incidence and characteristics of drug-related problems (DRPs).Methods: A prospective, observational study was conducted among 133 patients with stroke disease who were aged 18 years or older and admitted to the general medicine ward. During the 6 months study period, the incidence of DRPs was identified using the Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe Foundation classification system, version 6.2.Findings: A total of 133 patients were screened for DRPs. Among them, 120 patients have at least one DRP. A total of 254 DRPs were identified (on average, 2.015 DRPs per each patient case).Conclusion: Increasing the evidence of the incidence of medication-related problems in tertiary care hospitals indicates the need for the establishment of a clinical pharmacist in hospital settings.Keywords
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