Effect of a clinical pharmacist on 30-day revisits following discharge from an emergency department: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Objectives: To evaluate a clinical pharmacist's inclusion in emergency department (ED) care in terms of the effect on on 30-day revisits after discharge from the ED and patient satisfaction.

Material And Methods: Randomized, controlled parallel-group pragmatic trial in a university hospital ED. Recruited patients were randomly assigned to a control group for standard care only or an intervention group to receive standard care plus the attention of a clinical pharmacist integrated into the care team to optimize the selection and evaluation of medications and provide pharmacotherapeutic education on the patient's discharge.

[Consumption of psychotropic medications in primary healthcare in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo State, Brazil].

The consumption of psychotropic drugs is considered a public health problem, due to the potential for addiction and the occurrence of adverse events. In this context, the current study aimed to characterize the consumption of psychotropic medications dispensed in primary healthcare units in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo State, Brazil. This ecological study consulted the Hygia database from 2008 to 2012.

Incident adverse drug reactions and their effect on the length of hospital stay in older inpatients.

Background Acutely ill older persons are more likely to suffer adverse drug reactions, increasing morbidity, and mortality. The incident adverse drug reactions and their consequences on the length of hospital stay (LOS) in older persons have been little explored. Objective To determine the incident adverse drug reactions in acutely ill older inpatients and their effect on the LOS.

[Experience of continuing online education in gastroenterology for non specialist medical doctors].

Background: Continuing education is essential for health professions and online courses can be a good way for professional development.

Aim: To describe the experience with online courses for continuing education in hepatology and gastroenterology and to analyze their educational impact.

Material And Methods: A three years' experience in courses on liver diseases and digestive tract is described.