title: [Prevention of medication errors in healthcare transition of patients treated with apomorphine].
abstract: The transition of patients between different levels of care process is a particular risk in the production of medication errors. The aim of this paper is to analyze the role of the pharmacist in preventing errors transition care to ensure a safe and cross pharmacotherapy of patients.Transversal, observational and descriptive study in a University Hospital that has a pharmacy service that integrates specialized inpatient care and health centers. Transition of care a patient treated with Apormorfina was analyzed to determine the keypoints of action of the pharmacist. Demographics, disease and medication history, and care transition episodes were collected through the pharmacy program and electronics history.The pharmacist did tasks adapting, reconciliation, management and reporting of medication to the health care team to prevent medication errors in care transition of patients treated with drugs requiring special handling .In conclusion, this work represents perfectly the key role of the pharmacist as coordinator of safe and transverse pharmacotherapy of patients.
authors.affiliation: Farmacéutica Especialista en Farmacia Hospitalaria. Servicio de Farmacia del Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo (Xerencia de Xestión Integrada de Vigo).. Marisol.Ucha.Sanmartin@sergas.es.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ucha Sanmartin
authors.affiliation: Farmacéutico Interno Residente. Servicio de Farmacia del Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo (Xerencia de Xestión Integrada de Vigo)..
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martín Vila
authors.affiliation: Médico Diplomado en Medicina Geriátrica. Complejo Residencial de Atención a Personas Dependientes de Vigo (Complejo I)..
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: López Vidal
authors.affiliation: Farmacéutica Especialista en Farmacia Hospitalaria. Servicio de Farmacia del Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo (Xerencia de Xestión Integrada de Vigo)..
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Caaamaño Barreiro
authors.affiliation: Farmacéutica Especialista en Farmacia Hospitalaria. Jefe de Servicio de Farmacia del Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo (Xerencia de Xestión Integrada de Vigo). España..
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Piñeiro Corrales
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000978:Antiparkinson Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001058:Apomorphine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D062209:Patient Handoff / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration
chemical_list: D000978:Antiparkinson Agents; D001058:Apomorphine