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An explorative study on medicines reconciliation in the homeless with a mental illness
1Phoenix Pharmacy Department, c/o St Mary's Hospital, Dublin 20, Ireland.
Objectives:
This study explored the accuracy of medicines-related information (MRI) held by healthcare service providers in a hostel for homeless men with a mental illness.
Methods:
Fifteen residents' records were screened for MRI on medical history, allergy status and treatment, using all available sources.
Key Findings:
There was a significant difference in the number of prescribed psychotropics amongst different services. Twenty-three discrepancies (n = 90) were due to different doses, and 63 discrepancies were omissions. Only three of 14 allergy statuses were identical.
Conclusions:
Pharmacists are the key drivers of medicines reconciliation. They can improve patients' outcomes by ensuring safer prescribing through liaison.
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