Aandoeningen die voorkomen op de verschillende geincludeerde afdelingen zoals de afdelingen chirurgie, kindergeneeskunde, interne en revalidatie. Different types of diseases as different wards will be included
Conditions
Interventions
During SAM medication is stocked at the patient*s bedside. The stock comprises
the medication the patient should receive based on the information documented
in the patient*s file. Patients are provi
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients (* 18 years old) admitted to the ward who use medication or will be using medication at home after hospital discharge and are able to administer (part of) this medication themselves.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: * Not providing informed consent * The use of a medication box without original medication boxes * The use of medication pre-packaged by automated dispensing system * The need of homecare support to administer medication * The need of an informal caretaker to help with medication administration * Admitted from a nursing home and medication is under supervision of the staff * Not understanding the Dutch language, written or spoken * Due to mental state the subject is not capable of managing SAM * Due to physical state the subject is not capable of managing SAM;The last two bullets will be re-evaluated every day as mental and physical state could change during hospitalization.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure of the study is the proportion of medication administrations with one or more medication administration errors (MAEs). For all outcome measures the effect of SAM will be compared to standard care. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome measures will be: severity of MAEs, medication adherence after hospitalization, patient satisfaction during hospitalization, and staff satisfaction. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed