Pharmacist Mobile App Intervention in Pediatric Inpatient

Beni-Suef University2,000 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this study is to learn whether a clinical pharmacist-led medication review, supported by medical mobile applications, can improve the safety and quality of care for hospitalized children. The study compares usual care with enhanced pharmacist involvement to understand whether this approach reduces medication-related problems and supports better clinical outcomes. The main questions this study aims to answer are: Does the pharmacist-led review help identify and prevent medication issues in pediatric inpatients? Can this intervention improve the overall quality of care during hospitalization? Does the use of mobile medical applications assist pharmacists in making safer medication decisions? Participants will: Receive either routine care or routine care plus daily medication review by a clinical pharmacist Have their medications assessed regularly to identify potential problems Be followed during their hospital stay to observe clinical outcomes

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

2,000

Conditions

Medication Safety in Pediatric Inpatients

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 2 YearsMax age: 15 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Age between 2 and 15 years Admitted to the pediatric general inpatient ward Prescribed three or more medications during the hospital stay Exclusion Criteria: Length of hospital stay less than 48 hours Admission to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) Estimated life expectancy less than 24 hours

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Medication Errors Identified

Number of medication errors detected during routine review of inpatient medication orders, including prescribing, dosing, frequency, and administration-related issues.

Time frame: From admission to hospital discharge (an average of 3-7 days)