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dc.contributor.authorWalker, M.
dc.contributor.authorMcGovern, T.
dc.contributor.authorHattingh, Laetitia
dc.contributor.authorHall, T.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T11:32:55Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T11:32:55Z
dc.date.created2013-03-04T20:00:48Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.identifier.citationWalker, Monique and McGovern, Trudy and Hattingh, Laetitia and Hall, Tony. 2012. Medication Management of Adult Patients Admitted to Hospital with Epilepsy, Seizure or Convulsion. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research. 42 (4): pp. 291-295.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/12805
dc.description.abstract

Background: An inpatient medication chart review at the Gold Coast Hospital identified shortcomings with the prescribing and monitoring of antiepileptic medications. Aim: To evaluate medication management of patients with epilepsy, seizure or convulsion; to map their transition through the health system; and to identify lifestyle behaviours that may lead to overt risks for seizure occurrence. Method: A retrospective observational audit of adult patients (16 years and over) admitted to hospital with a diagnosis of epilepsy, seizure or convulsion from 1 to 31 January 2012. Results: Majority of the 62 episodes of care investigated involved patients who were discharged directly from the ED (68%). Only 30% of all patients discharged from an inpatient unit received a discharge medication record from a pharmacist. Non-adherence with antiepileptic medications, alcohol and/or recreational drug use and prescription medication misuse were identified as overt risks for seizure occurrence. Conclusion: Valuable insights were gained into the management of seizure patients. The role of the ED pharmacist was reviewed to focus on high-risk seizure patients. An increase in the provision of discharge medication records and patient education on the overt risks for seizure occurrence is needed.

dc.publisherSociety of Pharmacy Practice and Research
dc.titleMedication Management of Adult Patients Admitted to Hospital with Epilepsy, Seizure or Convulsion
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume42
dcterms.source.number4
dcterms.source.startPage291
dcterms.source.endPage295
dcterms.source.issn1445-937X
dcterms.source.titleJournal of Pharmacy Practice and Research
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