Lack of pharmacist-physician communication associated with nimesulide-induced oligohydramnios during pregnancy.
Int J Clin Pharm
; 38(2): 196-8, 2016 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
CASE The consequences of medication errors can be serious, especially in pregnant women. When decision-making is critical, physician-pharmacist communication has the potential to improve patient safety. In this report, we describe the case of a pregnant woman who developed oligohydramnios after taking nimesulide for neuropathic pain. The drug was improperly prescribed by a family physician and mistakenly dispensed by a community pharmacist. Oligohydramnios was observed during ultrasound examination and an iatrogenic cause was suspected. This case is presented to raise awareness that patient safety is threatened because of a lack of physician-pharmacist communication, especially for pregnant patients. CONCLUSION:
Healthcare professionals are continually at-risk for making errors at work. Effective inter-professional communication should be an organisational tool to prevent adverse events for pregnant women.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Farmacéuticos
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Médicos
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Sulfonamidas
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Oligohidramnios
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Comunicación
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Errores de Medicación
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Clin Pharm
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Lituania