Implementación de un programa de atención farmacéutica en pacientes con enfermedades recurrentes (Diabetes, Hipertensión e Hipotiroidismo) en el área de consulta externa del Hospital IESS Riobamba en el periodo octubre – enero 2014

Abstract

In the outpatient area of the Pharmacy of the Hospital of the Ecuadorian Institute of Social Security IESS in the city of Riobamba in 2013-2014, a Pharmaceutical Care Program was implemented for patients diagnosed with Diabetes, Hypertension and Hypothyroidism in order to improve their quality of life through a Pharmacotherapeutic Follow-up avoiding the presence of DRPs, ADRs or their control. To carry out this program, the voluntary participation of 30 patients with Diabetes, 30 with Hypertension and 30 with Hypothyroidism who attended to pick up their respective medications at the pharmacy of the IESS Hospital was requested. Through this program, the treatment of the patients was followed up, based on their clinical history and through the application of each of the stages of the Dáder Method. The research work was carried out in patients of both sexes, but it is evidenced that the majority corresponds to the female sex in the three cases. Ninety percent of the selected patients agreed to the application of the program up to the final stage, which was achieved by visiting their respective homes. The final result was that in all the selected patients, no DRPs or ARMs were identified, due to the omission of information on the part of the patients, taking into account that the diseases they suffer from can only be controlled thanks to the proper use of medications. The implementation of this program contributed beneficially to the correct use of medications and continuous improvement of their health. It is recommended that the program continues to be applied as part of the pharmaceutical service at the IESS Riobamba Hospital and also the implementation of this program in community pharmacies.