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INTRODUCCIÓN.- Nuestro objetivo ha sido valorar el conocimiento que tiene el paciente del tratamiento prescrito por primera vez, en función de la información recibida en la consulta médica. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS.- Estudio observacional transversal, realizado en 10 oficinas de farmacia de las provincias de Albacete y Jaén del 1 de abril al 31 de mayo del 2009 entre pacientes o cuidadores que acudieron con un inicio de tratamiento. A dichos sujetos se les realizó una encuesta para cada uno de los medicamentos prescritos y los datos se analizaron con SPSS. RESULTADOS.- Tuvieron validez un total de 318 encuestas y, de éstas, sólo un 44% de los casos demostraron tener un total conocimiento del tratamiento. La intervención del farmacéutico fue requerida principalmente para aclarar posología (35,4%) y duración del tratamiento (33,9%). El grado de conocimiento aumentó cuando la información era escrita, apreciándose un aumento significativo si se acompañaba de oral, y cuando se la proporcionaba el especialista. Disminuyó a mayor edad del paciente y menor nivel de estudios. DISCUSIÓN.- El moderado conocimiento del tratamiento podría ser debido a la presión ejercida por la masificación de las consultas, que provocaría que el médico general no pueda atender al paciente el tiempo suficiente. Además, el paciente acude al especialista para ser tratado de patologías más graves y lo hace con menor frecuencia, lo que podría suponer que ponga mayor interés en conocer el tratamiento. El menor conocimiento de los ancianos se explicaría porque se trata de pacientes habitualmente polimedicados y con problemas cognitivos(AU)
INTRODUCTION.- Our aim has been to evaluate the knowledge that a patient has regarding a treatment newly prescribed, according to the information given in the medical consultation. METHODOLOGY.- Cross-sectional study, carried out in 10 community pharmacies of Albacete and Jaén, from 1st of April to 31st of May 2009. Data was obtained from a survey completed by the patients or their carers for each one of the new treatments started. Information obtained was analyzed with SPSS. RESULTS.- 318 valid surveys, only 44% of these cases proved a total knowledge of the treatment. Pharmacist intervention was mainly needed to clarify the dosage (35,4%) and the duration of the treatment (33,9%). The degree of knowledge increased when the information was given by a consultant and also when was written information. More over it was seen a significant increase of knowledge when written information was accompanied by verbal. In the other hand, it decreased in elderly patients and in them with lower level of education. DISCUSION.- The moderate knowledge of the treatment could be due to the limited time GP have for each patient. Also, patients normally attend to the consultant for more serious illness and less often, probably paying more attention to the information about the treatment prescribed. The lower level of knowledge in the elderly could be explained for the high number of medicines they take and the cognitive problems(AU)
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Homeopathic Dosage/standards , Homeopathic Dosage/pharmacology , Single Dose/methods , Single Dose/standards , Medication Systems/organization & administration , Medication Systems , Drug Administration Schedule , Cross-Sectional Studies/methods , Cross-Sectional StudiesABSTRACT
INTRODUCCIÓN.- Nuestro objetivo ha sido determinar el perfil del tratamiento con levotiroxina, incidiendo en las posibles interacciones que se pueden producir en pacientes polimedicados. METODOLOGÍA.- Estudio observacional transversal a partir de los datos obtenidos en 10 farmacias comunitarias de Albacete y provincia, durante los meses de enero a marzo de 2008. Se incluyeron un total de 184 pacientes (33 varones y 151 mujeres) que acudieron a la oficina de farmacia con una prescripción de levotiroxina. Se diseñó una hoja registro que contenía diversos datos acerca del paciente y del tratamiento. RESULTADOS.- El perfil más frecuente del paciente fue el siguiente: mujer de más de 60 años que hace más de un año que comenzó el tratamiento con levotiroxina y la posología más habitual la siguiente: 50-100 mcg/día tomados en ayunas antes del desayuno. Un 58,7% de los encuestados tomaban levotiroxina y algún otro fármaco y de éstos más de la mitad lo hacían en la misma toma,detectando una posible interacción en prácticamente un tercio de los mismos, siendo la principal consecuencia el aumento de los niveles de levotiroxina. DISCUSIÓN.- La elevada probabilidad de interacción obliga a que se recomiende analizar los tratamientos concomitantes con levotiroxina, especialmente en pacientes ancianos habitualmente polimedicados. Llama la atención que el farmacéutico tuvo que intervenir en prácticamente la mitad de las dispensaciones, principalmente para indicar que el medicamento se debe tomar en ayunas y a la hora indicada, hecho que refuerza que se trata de un profesional clave en la adherencia al tratamiento(AU)
INTRODUCTION.- Our aim has been to determine the treatment profile with levothyroxine, focusing on the possible interactions that can occur in polymedicated patients. METHODOLOGY.- Cross-sectional study, with data obtained from 10 community pharmacies of Albacete and its county from January to March 2008. 184 patients (33 men and 151 women) were included in the study. These patients obtained the levothyroxine from one of the 10 pharmacies collaborating in the study. Data log sheet contained a variety of information about the patient and the treatment. RESULTS.- The most frequent profile of the patients was: women over sixty years age, who had been taking levothyroxine for over a year, with the most common dosage being 50-100 mcg/day before breakfast. A 58,7% of the patients were taking levothyroxine and another drug. More than half of these patients, were taking levothyroxine at the same time of other medicines. We detected a possible interaction in one third of the cases, resulting in an increase of levothyroxine blood levels. DISCUSION.- Due to the high probability of drug interactions, concomitant treatments with levothyroxine need to be analyzed, specially in elderly patients very often polymedicated. It was surprising the fact that the pharmacist had to intervene in practically half of the cases, mainly to indicate that levothyroxine has to be taking on an empty stomach. This reinforces the important role that pharmacists play to ensure adherence to the treatment(AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Thyroxine/adverse effects , Thyroxine/therapeutic use , Homeopathic Dosage/education , Homeopathic Dosage/pharmacology , Thyroxine/metabolism , Thyroxine/pharmacology , Thyroxine/pharmacokinetics , Cross-Sectional Studies/methods , Cross-Sectional Studies , Homeopathic Dosage/standards , Concurrent SymptomsABSTRACT
INTRODUCCIÓN.- El objetivo ha sido reflejar el grado de satisfacción del paciente con la información recibida cuando se le prescribe un medicamento por primera vez, en función del tipo de información y del grado de capacitación del que se la proporciona. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS.- Estudio observacional transversal, realizado en 10 oficinas de farmacia de las provincias de Albacete y Jaén del 1 de abril al 31 de mayo del 2009 entre pacientes o cuidadores que acudieron con un inicio de tratamiento. A dichos sujetos se les realizó una encuesta de satisfacción para cada uno de los medicamentos prescritos y los datos se analizaron con SPSS. RESULTADOS.- Se recogieron un total de 318 encuestas válidas. En el 76,7% de los casos, los pacientes manifestaron estar satisfechos con la información recibida. Cuando la información que se da al paciente es únicamente escrita a mano, el grado de satisfacción es superior al manifestado cuando se da oral o escrita informatizada, destacando el aumento significativo de este grado de satisfacción cuando la información escrita se acompaña de la oral. La satisfacción es mayor en el caso de tratamientos puntuales frente a crónicos y cuando la información la da el médico especialista, aunque la diferencia no es estadísticamente significativa. DISCUSIÓN.- Cuando la información es únicamente escrita informatizada, casi en la mitad de los casos los encuestados no están satisfechos y sólo un tercio comprende todo el tratamiento, cobrando especial relevancia este tema si consideramos que la prescripción informatizada es la que prevalece en nuestro medio(AU)
INTRODUCTION.- The objective has been to reflect the degree of satisfaction shown by the patient with the information received when starting a new treatment. It was based on the type of information and the level of training of the person who provides the information. METHODOLOGY.- Cross-sectional study, carried out in 10 community pharmacies of Albacete and Jaén from the 1st of April to the 31st of May 2009. Patients or their carers completed a survey about satisfaction for each one of the new medicines prescribed. Data obtained was analyzed with SPSS. RESULTS.- 318 valid surveys were collected. In 76,7% of the cases, patients stated to be satisfied with the information received. The level of satisfaction was higher when information was given hand written to the patient in comparison with verbal or computerized written. More over a significant increase of satisfaction was seen when written information was accompanied by verbal one. Satisfaction was greater in acute treatments than in chronic treatments and also when information was given by a consultant. However this difference was found not to be statiscally significant. DISCUSION.- When only computerized written information is supplied, nearly half of the patients are not satisfied and only one third of them understand everything about the new treatment. These findings are very significant for us due to the high number of computerized prescriptions we have to deal within our pharmacies(AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Patient Satisfaction/statistics & numerical data , Drug Prescriptions/statistics & numerical data , Drug Prescriptions/standards , First Prescription/methods , First Prescription/standards , Drug Information Services/organization & administration , Drug Information Services/trends , Drug Information Services , Patient Satisfaction/economics , Patient Satisfaction/legislation & jurisprudence , Drug Information Services/legislation & jurisprudence , Drug Information Services/standards , Information Services/trends , Cross-Sectional Studies/methods , Cross-Sectional Studies/standardsABSTRACT
Analytical pyrolysis (Py-GC/MS) was used to study complex composting processes. The technique was first validated for reproducibility and finally applied to assess the efficiency of a microbial bio-accelerator product (CBB) in composting organic residues with different composition. Fresh lignocellulosic and urban wastes were treated with CBB and the composting kinetics studied to investigate the transformations undergone in the course of biocomposting. Our findings demonstrate that these changes, as well as the efficiency of CBB, can be monitored through the molecular characterization of the released pyrolysis products. The CBB bacterial product effectively seems to favour composting accelerating the process and shorten composting time. Analytical pyrolysis was informative in assessing to which extent compost transformation reached an acceptable stabilization point. The technique could be also developed into a semi-quantitative tool to monitor changes of main organic matter components (polysaccharides, proteins, lignin, lipids, etc.) as composting proceeds.
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Bioreactors/microbiology , Cellulose/metabolism , Models, Theoretical , Refuse Disposal/methods , Soil , Biodegradation, Environmental , Cities , Computer Simulation , Hot TemperatureABSTRACT
This article depicts real challenges facing nursing leaders today. Today's health care climate is fraught with many conflicts necessitating nursing leaders to guide their staffs in more positive, productive models of care delivery. This article explores the experience in one organization of seeking an alternative model of care delivery. The needed leadership skills and expertise in leading the implementation of trained teams are highlighted for each phase of the implementation. The background for success is illustrated as well as the successful outcomes of this endeavor. The transdisciplinary model was a new concept to a nursing director who was seeking a better way to bring all health care disciplines on her unit together. It was her goal to expand and reinforce the team's definition of care integration and to define and operationalize a unique method of care delivery. The process and outcomes are outlined, focusing on successes and failures. It highlights the strengths of the transdisciplinary model, not only for the patient, but also for the staff.