Patient risk factors for developing a drug-related problem in a cardiology ward.

Urbina, Olatz; Ferrández, Olivia; Luque, Sònia; Grau, Santiago; Mojal, Sergi; Pellicer, Rosa; Riu, Marta; Salas, Esther; Comin-Colet, Josep

doi:10.2147/TCRM.S71749

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Patient risk factors for developing a drug-related problem in a cardiology ward.

Author(s): Olatz Urbina, Olivia Ferrández, Sònia Luque, Santiago Grau, Sergi Mojal, Rosa Pellicer, Marta Riu, Esther Salas, Josep Comin-Colet

Publication date: 2015

Journal: Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management

Publisher: Informa UK Ltd.

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases, drug therapy monitoring, clinical pharmacist, computerized provider order entry, patient safety, pharmacy warning system

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Abstract

Because of the high incidence of drug-related problems (DRPs) among hospitalized patients with cardiovascular diseases and their potential impact on morbidity and mortality, it is important to identify the most susceptible patients, who therefore require closer monitoring of drug therapy.