Problemas relacionados con medicamentos que causan ingresos hospitalarios en las salas de emergencia de hospitales de alta complejidad

Abstract

Introduction: The inadequate use of drugs worldwide has led the World Health Organization to convene experts in Nairobi in 1985, where a conference was held on the rational use of drugs required by patients, pointing out that they should receive pharmacological treatments according to their pathologies and their needs. Their therapeutic use generally leads to the achievement of desired clinical results; however, sometimes they can cause negative effects, giving rise to drug-related problems. Objective: To analyze drug-related problems that cause hospital admissions in the emergency rooms of high complexity hospitals, by reviewing scientific articles, in order to ensure quality drug therapy. Methodology: The present work was developed from a research in descriptive modality, through the review of articles generated in scientific journals. Conclusions: The authors of several scientific articles mention that the drug-related problems (DRP) that most cause hospital admissions to emergency rooms of high complexity hospitals have been due to adverse drug reactions, drug-drug interactions, incorrect dosages and poor drug selection.