Moro-Agud M, González-Fernández MA, Moreno-Ramos F, Jiménez-Nácher I, de Sebastián-Rueda M, Herrero-Ambrosio A Servicio de Farmacia. Hospital Universitario La Paz. Madrid (España) ____ Rev. OFIL 2016, 26;2:87-93 Fecha de recepción: 16/11/2015 – Fecha de aceptación: 14/03/2016 ____ SUMMARY Objective: To analyze the results obtained after the application of the Lean Six Sigma methodology in the […]
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Effect of mobile phone short messages on antiretroviral treatment adherence among HIV infected patients
Manzano García M1, Cantudo Cuenca MR1, Jiménez Galán R2, Morillo Verdugo R2 1 Farmacéutica residente 2 Farmacéutica/o especialista UGC de Farmacia. Área de Gestión Sanitaria Sur de Sevilla (España) ____ Rev. OFIL 2016, 26;1:35-40 Fecha de recepción: 19/05/2015 – Fecha de aceptación: 04/11/2015 ____ SUMMARY Purpose: To determine the effect of sending mobile phone text […]
Safety practice in drugs use at the beginnig of pharmaceutical pediatric attention
Rodríguez Marrodán B1, Álvarez Ayuso L1, Sánchez Guerrero A1, Román Riechmann E1, García-Sacristán A2, Torralba Arranz A1 1 Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda. Madrid (España) 2 Facultad de Farmacia. Universidad Complutense de Madrid (España) ____ Rev. O.F.I.L. 2016, 26;1 Fecha de recepción: 19/05/2015 – Fecha de aceptación: 18/11/2015 ____ SUMMARY Objectives: The aim of […]
Erythroderma secondary use of piperacilin/tazobactam. Report of a case
Full post in Spanish ____ SUMMARY Rashes caused by drugs are a very common form of adverse reaction due to medicine treatments constituting a broad and complex issue for the current dermatology due to the wide variety of clinical conditions. A case of secondary toxicodermia It comes to the use of piperacillin/tazobactam in an adult […]
Classification and management of biliary stents
SUMMARY In health care, the use of medical devices is a main element. Along medicines, they are responsible for increasing health care expenditure. Biliary stents are tubular devices made of plastic (teflon, polyethylene or polyurethane) or metal (stainless steel or nickel-titanium alloy) used to relieve obstruction or stenosis in patients with both benign and […]
Medicinal herbs in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a review
SUMMARY Objetive: The aim of this review is to provide pharmacists a practical information to guide consumers in their choices of herbal products for the management of DM2. Material and methods: An exhaustive search of the published literature in referencial data recourses was performed, up to December 31nd 2014. Revisions and selected studies were subjected […]
Drug information’s inqueries from drug information center of the trauma hospital of Costa Rica from December 2013 to June 2014
Pereira Céspedes A Farmacéutico. Centro Nacional de Información de Medicamentos (CIMED®). Docente Departamento de Atención Farmacéutica y Farmacia Clínica. Facultad de Farmacia Universidad de Costa Rica ____ Rev. O.F.I.L. 2016, 26;1 Fecha de recepción: 04/04/2015 – Fecha de aceptación: 30/04/2015 ____ SUMMARY Objective: Characterize drug information’s inquiries from Drug Information Center of the Trauma Hospital. […]
Development of a plan to improve prescribing practice in respect of blood glucose test strips
Rodríguez Pérez AA1, Brieva Herrero MT2, López Moreno JL3, Márquez Ferrando M4, Ramos Guerrero RM4, López Palomino J4 1 Farmacéutica Interna Residente Farmacia Hospitalaria. Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Farmacia. Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío. Sevilla (España) 2 Farmacéutica Interna Residente Farmacia Hospitalaria. Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Farmacia. Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía. Córdoba (España) […]
Application of the ABC method in managing the stock of a community pharmacy
SUMMARY Objectives: Testing the applicability of the ABC analysis in stock management of a community pharmacy and studying results of quality pharmaceutical service and stock management. Method: Experimental study in which we have applied ABC analysis adapted to community pharmacy and we have studied the relationship between percentage of sales and percentage of the value […]
Detection of inappropiate prescription drugs in elderly nursing home patients treated at emergency departments
SUMMARY Objective: The goals of this study are to determine the prevalence of polypharmacy in elderly nursing home patients treated at emergency departments (ED) in Madrid, potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) and examine if this contributes to the emergency visit. Design: A cohort of 124 nursing home residents, aged 75 and older, were recruited in this […]
The future is Now. The Essence of the XVII Congress of the OFIL
Escutia Gutiérrez R, Madurga Sanz M Scientific Committee and Organizing Committee of the XVII International Congress of the OFIL ____ Every two years, the Organization of Ibero-Latin American Pharmacists (OFIL) holds its International Congress, which has been touring the members on both sides of the Atlantic. Since its founding in December 1981, he has […]
Impact of pharmaceutical in chronic patients polymedicated in a Health Care Center
SUMMARY Objetive: To assess the impact of pharmaceutical care both on pharmaceutical cost reduction and the decrease in hospital admissions of polymedicated patients with chronic disease in a Health Care Center. Materials and method: Quasi experimental study conducted with two groups of patients, each one from two different Health Care Centers. Only one of the […]