Implementación de un protocolo para la conciliación de medicamentos en el área de emergencia y hospitalización del Hospital Básico Moderno, de la ciudad de Riobamba

Abstract

The objective of this research was to make a protocol for the implementation of medication reconciliation in the emergency and hospitalization area of the Modern Basic Hospital of Riobamba in the period July-August 2022. A descriptive and retrospective study was performed by reviewing 40 medical histories of patients who suffered from chronic non-transmissible diseases, it was identified that 52.5% of medical histories do not have an anamnesis done, 21% consisted of an incomplete anamnesis due to the lack of pharmacological parameters, and finally with 22.3% composed of a complete and accurate anamnesis. The chronic non-transmissible disease that predominated was arterial hypertension 25%, followed by hypothyroidism 10%; Regarding the discrepancies analyzed in the study, 44 were justified and 2 unjustified that require clarification. With the information collected, the development and implementation of a pilot medication reconciliation protocol was concluded, especially directed for the emergency and hospitalization areas of the Modern Basic Hospital of Riobamba, in order to reduce errors and discrepancies in the health care center, therefore it is recommended to apply the protocol designed in this study along with constant training for health professionals about the importance of pharmacotherapeutic reconciliation.