Table 5 Medication groups involved in prescription changes and the percentage of no documentation in the record of the primary care provider
Department | Medication groups involved in prescription changes N = 408 | No documentation Incorrect/no notation in prescription overview of PCP Incorrect/no notation in free text fields N = 126 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cardiology | Total | N = 289 | N = 72 |
1. Beta-blockers | 60 (20.8%) | 16 (22.2%) | |
2. Diuretics | 49 (16.9%) | 16 (22.2%) | |
3. Platelet aggregation inhibitors | 37 (12.8%) | 7 (9.7%) | |
Other | 143 (49.5%) | 33 (45.8%) | |
Gastroenterology | Total | N = 119 | N = 54 |
1. Laxatives | 27 (22.7%) | 15 (27.8%) | |
2. Proton pump inhibitors | 21 (17.6%) | 8 (14.8%) | |
3. Inflammatory bowel disease medication | 10 (8.4%) | 8 (14.8%) | |
Other | 61 (51.3%) | 23 (42.6%) | |