Medication error and adverse event detection and resolution by a pharmacist in the Emergency Department at Southampton General Hospital. Sub-study on patient views about medication

ISRCTN ISRCTN01624723
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN01624723
Secondary identifying numbers N0231179782
Submission date
28/09/2007
Registration date
28/09/2007
Last edited
14/10/2014
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Other
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr Mark Tomlin
Scientific

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Southampton General Hospital
Tremona Road
Southampton
SO16 6YD
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesCan a pharmacist detect medication errors, potential interactions and adverse drug-related events in the Emergency Department and therefore make admissions more efficient and effective?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedNot Applicable: Service delivery
InterventionPatients who are consuming more than three medications and who are being admitted will be randomised into two groups. The first group follows the current system of doctors recording medication histories. The second group will have an intensive medication review.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. Detection of medications errors of prescribing, administration or supply
2. Patient side-effects, or interactions related to admission or adverse events related to medication
3. Early investigation and resolution of these events
4. Documentation of medication errors
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/01/2004
Completion date01/09/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants50
Key inclusion criteriaPatients admitted through the Emergency Department consuming three or more medications
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/01/2004
Date of final enrolment01/09/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Southampton
SO16 6YD
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health (UK)
Government

The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Government

Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

NHS R&D Support Funding (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan