Adverse effects from drugs in a public hospital: pilot study

Authors

  • Suely Rozenfeld Fundação Oswaldo Cruz; Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sérgio Arouca
  • Sônia Maria Coelho Chaves Hospital dos Servidores do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Lenice G da Costa Reis Fundação Oswaldo Cruz; Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sérgio Arouca
  • Mônica Martins Fundação Oswaldo Cruz; Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sérgio Arouca
  • Cláudia Travassos Fundação Oswaldo Cruz; Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sérgio Arouca
  • Walter Mendes Fundação Oswaldo Cruz; Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sérgio Arouca
  • David Peres Esteves Hospital dos Servidores do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Fátima Gloria D César Hospital dos Servidores do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Regina Lucia V Almeida Hospital dos Servidores do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Sueli Souza Oliveira Hospital dos Servidores do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Cosme M F Passos Silva Fundação Oswaldo Cruz; Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sérgio Arouca
  • Rodrigo C Massafera Hospital dos Servidores do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102009005000051

Keywords:

Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems, Pharmaceutical Preparations^i2^sadverse effe, Drug Monitoring, Hospitals, Forms and Records Control

Abstract

The results from implementing a strategy for monitoring adverse effects from drugs in a public hospital in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil, in 2007, were analyzed. Based on retrospective analysis of 32 medical files, adverse effects were found in 16%. To identify these effects, 38 tracking criteria were needed. Among these, the main ones were the use of antiemetics, abrupt cessation of medication and over-sedation. Despite the difficulties, especially in relation to access to information and the record quality, application of these tracking criteria seems to be viable. To improve the implementation of the method, it is suggested that the data collection should be computerized and risk adjustment indicators should be sought.

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Published

2009-10-01

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 5 (2009)

Section

Brief Communication

How to Cite

Rozenfeld, S., Chaves, S. M. C., Reis, L. G. da C., Martins, M., Travassos, C., Mendes, W., Esteves, D. P., César, F. G. D., Almeida, R. L. V., Oliveira, S. S., Silva, C. M. F. P., & Massafera, R. C. (2009). Adverse effects from drugs in a public hospital: pilot study . Revista De Saúde Pública, 43(5), 887-890. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102009005000051