Medication Safety, Pharmacotherapy Optimization, Preventable Medication Harm
Conditions
Keywords
Clinical pharmacist, Medication review, Smartphone clinical apps
Brief summary
This study evaluated a pharmacist-led medication-safety program in hospitalized patients. The program included routine inpatient medication review and the use of smartphone-based clinical decision-support applications to identify potential medication issues and support therapeutic decision-making. The study was conducted in both adult and pediatric inpatients as part of routine clinical care. No investigational drugs or devices were used.
Detailed description
This study was conducted to assess the impact of a structured pharmacist-led medication-safety program implemented across inpatient units in a multispecialty hospital. The program incorporated routine clinical pharmacist review of inpatient medication therapy and the use of smartphone-based clinical decision-support applications to assist with identifying potential medication issues and supporting therapeutic optimization. The intervention was applied prospectively in both adult and pediatric inpatients receiving pharmacologic treatment. All activities were performed as part of routine clinical service enhancement, without the use of investigational drugs or devices. The study focused on evaluating medication-safety indicators, clinical process measures, and patient-related outcomes before and after implementation of the pharmacist-led program. The aim of the project was to enhance medication accuracy, reduce preventable medication-related problems, and support evidence-based decision-making in a real-world hospital environment. This description summarizes the overall service-improvement approach without disclosing study-specific operational details.
Interventions
A structured clinical pharmacist program that includes inpatient medication review, identification of potential medication-related problems, and use of smartphone-based clinical decision-support applications to support therapeutic decision-making and enhance medication safety practices.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Hospitalized patients receiving medication therapy Adult and pediatric inpatients Patients receiving at least one scheduled medication dose during admission
Exclusion criteria
* Patients not receiving any pharmacologic treatment Patients admitted for procedures with no medication administration Patients discharged before assessment could be performed
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Medication-Safety Composite Indicator | From hospital admission through study completion (an average of 5 days) |
Countries
Egypt