Author:
Sund Janne Kutschera,Sletvold Olav,Mellingsæter Trude Cecilie,Hukari Randi,Hole Torstein,Uggen Per Einar,Vadset Petra Thiemann,Spigset Olav
Abstract
ObjectivesTo compare discrepancies in drug histories among patients acutely admitted to different hospital wards, classify the discrepancies according to their potential clinical impact and identify appropriate selection criteria for patients that should be subject to a detailed drug history at admission.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingTwo gastrointestinal surgery wards and one geriatric ward at St Olav’s University Hospital in Trondheim and two general internal medicine wards at Ålesund Hospital in Ålesund, Norway.ParticipantsAll patients acutely admitted to these wards during a period of three months were asked to participate in the study. A total of 168 patients were included. For each patient, drug information available at admission was compared with information from drug lists obtained from the general practitioner and (if applicable) the home care services/the nursing home.Primary and secondary outcome measuresNumber of patients with one or more discrepancies in their drug history. Type and clinical impact of the discrepancies found. Selection criteria for patients that should be subject to a detailed drug history.ResultsIn total, 83% had at least one discrepancy in their drug history. Omission of a drug accounted for 72% of the discrepancies, whereas a difference in dosing was the cause of the remaining 28%. 9% of the discrepancies had the potential to cause severe harm or discomfort. We found no significant differences in the number of discrepancies between hospital wards, genders, ages or levels of care.ConclusionsThis study demonstrates the importance of collecting drug information from all available sources when a patient is admitted to hospital. As we found no significant differences in discrepancies between subgroups of patients, we suggest that medication reconciliation should be performed for all patients.
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