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Pharmacist’s Role in Transitions of Care
TuTran Nguyen, PharmD
PGY-2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Resident
IU Health- Methodist Hospital & Butler University
This speaker has no actual or potential conflicts of interest to disclose in relation to this presentation.
Question
• What percent of in-patient order errors arise from medication histories?
a. 25%b. 45%c. 65%d. 85%
Impact of Unintentional Discrepancies
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Question• During which stages have pharmacist’s
intervention(s) resulted in positive impact on patient outcomes?
i. Admissionii. During hospitalization iii. After discharge
a. i & iib. ii & iiic. i & iii d. i, ii, & iii
Pharmacist’s Role
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Question
Which of the following characteristic is considered a risk factor for readmission?
a.Greater than 5 medications prior to admission
b.Age >50
c.Greater than 5 comorbid conditions at admission
d.Addition of 1 new medication at discharge
High Risk CharacteristicsCharacteristics
Age >70
Admission in previous months (3-6)
Marital status
>3 Comorbid conditions at baseline
Number of treatment specialists involved in patient’s care
Alcohol/substance abuse
Number of medications at discharge
Medications requiring therapeutic monitoring
Two medication therapies started, changed, or stopped during admission
Documented dementia or confusion at baseline
Documented non-adherence
Dependence on feeding tubes
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Summary
• The highest potential for medication
errors occur during transitions of care
• Pharmacist interventions decrease
medication errors and improve patient
outcomes
• Closer attention should be paid to high
risk patients