The goal of this observational study is to assess the pattern of chronic use of nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs in patients admitted to emergency department in Alexandria Main University Hospital. The main question it aims to answer is: What is the prevalence of chronic use of nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs among patients admitted to emergency department in Alexandria Main University Hospital?
This is a prospective cross sectional study of pattern of chronic use of NSAIDS in patients admitted to emergency department in Alexandria Main University Hospital. Three well trained emergency clinical pharmacists will start medication reconciliation process on admission by interviews with the patients or their care givers. The study aims to assess the pattern of chronic use of NSAIDS and evaluate the patients' knowledge about doses, duration and adverse events and other use precautions .Finally to provide counseling service regarding NSAIDS medical information to patients admitted to emergency department in Alexandria Main University Hospital.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
350
detection of patients on chronic use of nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs among total patients admitted to emergency department in Alexandria Main University Hospital
Alexandria Main University Hospital
Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
prevelence of chronic use of NSAIDS among total patients admitted to emergency department
(Number of of chronic use of NSAIDS / total patients admitted to emergency department) x 100
Time frame: two months from 1 March 2025 to 1 May 2025
Percentage of patients who are already aware about NSAIDS chronic use adverse effects
Number of patients who are already aware about NSAIDS chronic use adverse effects / total number of patients who are chronic users of NSAIDS x100
Time frame: one month
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