This may occur in response to perceived changes in their condition or through confusion or oversight. Provision of DPIN retail dispensing history could be useful in confirming patients are using prescribed medication as intended. Access to a DPIN dispensing history could help members of the hospital patient care team identify potential adverse drug interactions when reviewing the medication profile with the patient. The DPIN information will help provide prompts to allow the hospital patient care team to develop information they might not have received. An ADE is defined as any undesired effect associated with drug therapy such as reactions, treatment failure, noncompliance, medication errors and other adverse events such as overdose.
Consequences range from ineffective treatment to injuries, at times resulting in death.
The population most at risk by these events are elderly and chronically ill patients. With an aging population, the use of prescription drugs will rise and likewise, the risk of medication misuse and ADEs will also increase. Achieving the Benefits When patients arrive at an emergency room or hospital for admission and treatment, the patient care team obtains as complete a medication profile as possible. This is a vital part of the admitting routine because the medication regimen may have a significant impact on selecting the appropriate treatment or identifying an existing medical condition. Today, the team relies heavily on the patient to provide a complete listing of all medications currently being taken.