A5055363888- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Pharmacy and Medical Practices
- Renal function and acid-base balance
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
- Biliary and Gastrointestinal Fistulas
Sarawak General Hospital
2015-2021
Ministry of Health
2021
Proton-pump inhibitors (PPI) and histamine-2 receptor antagonists (H2RA) are common acid suppressants used in gastrointestinal disorders. The trend of usage Malaysia has changed from predominantly H2RA to PPI 2007 2008, 3.46 versus 2.87 2.99 3.24 DDD (Defined Daily Dose)/1000 population/day respectively. This raises concerns as overutilization amounts higher cost expenditure associated with various untoward consequences such Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea, pneumonia, osteoporosis.
Medication history assessment during hospital admissions is an important element in the medication reconciliation process. It ensures continuity of care and reduces errors.This study aimed to determine incidence unintentional discrepancies (medication errors), types errors with its potential severity patient harm acceptance rate pharmaceutical interventions.A four-month cross-sectional was conducted general medical wards a tertiary hospital. All newly admitted patients at least one...