Season 2025, Episode 118: Enhancing Surgical Safety with Electronic Pharmacy Records | Reducing Adverse Events through Pharmacist-Led Medication Management
In this episode of SciBud, join Rowan as we explore a groundbreaking study that shows how electronic pharmaceutical records (EPR) can enhance preoperative care and improve patient safety. Focusing on 750 adults undergoing elective orthopedic surgeries in France, researchers found that pharmacist-led medication history using an EPR led to a 29% reduction in postoperative adverse events compared to traditional evaluation methods. While the findings underscore the importance of integrating pharmacists into the surgical team, they also highlight a critical area for future research: the accessibility of data to allow for further exploration of these promising results. Tune in for a concise breakdown of the study's implications for medicine, patient safety, and the innovative use of technology in healthcare!