FI Sánchez Osorio

Background Reconciliation errors (RE) represent a security problem and have been identified by organisations such as the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organisations (JCAHO) as a priority issue within security strategies for patients. Purpose To determine the incidence of RE in polymedicated elderly patients admitted to a trauma service and to analyse the type of RE, drug group involved and severity of the RE.

Background At least 50% of patients admitted to hospital for surgery take medicines to treat chronic diseases. Some medicines may interact with drugs used during surgery, but there are few situations that contraindicate this use. Most drugs must be maintained in the perioperative period, administering the last dose 2 h before surgery and restoring with oral intake. Others must be stopped, replaced or temporarily administered by another route.