Pharmaceutical care for the elderly in a school clinic in the city of Goiânia - Goiás

Abstract

Pharmaceutical care is an important attribution of the pharmacist professional, which consists of monitoring drug treatment, with guidance on the correct use of medications, in order to improve the patient's life. The objective of this work is to promote pharaceutical care to the elderly, users of a school clinic in Goiânia – Goiás, aiming to guide on the rational use of medications, as well as to identify, prevent and solve Negative Outcomes Associated with Medications. To this end, interviews were conducted with 10 polymedicated older adults, who voluntarily agreed to participate in the research. Data collection and analysis were carried out according to the Dáder Pharmacotherapeutic Follow-up methodology. During the research, 10 Negative Results Associated with Medicines were identified, among which 5 referred to non-quantitative ineffectiveness, 3 to untreated health problems and 2 to non-quantitative insecurity. The researchers also identified suspected Negative Results Associated with Medications, with 1 suspected non-quantitative ineffectiveness, 4 suspected untreated health problems, and 10 suspected effects of unnecessary medications. With the pharmaceutical consultation, it was possible to provide guidance on the rational use of medications, identify and prevent Negative Outcomes Associated with Medications, as well as carry out interventions and therapeutic recommendations, which were accepted by most participants.