Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
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As part of
medication Presentation or Admission
reconciliation
Throughout
episode of care
On discharge or
transfer
DRUG-RELATED PROBLEMS
• Drug without indication
• Inappropriate choice of drug
– Contraindication
– Consider efficacy, safety or cost-effectiveness
• Dose too low
• Dose too high
• Drug interactions
– Drug-drug, drug-food and drug-laboratory
• Inappropriate route/method of administration
• Inappropriate duration of treatment
• Drug-induced medical condition (i.e. ADR)
• Untreated indication
PROCEDURE FOR A MEDICATION-ORDER
REVIEW
Where possible DO NOT review medication
orders in isolation. Instead review them in
conjunction with the patient’s:
Medical history
daily progress, treatment plans
Medication history obtained during admission
interview
Relevant pathology results
PROCEDURE FOR A MEDICATION-ORDER
REVIEW (CONT)