Self-medication habits of surgical patients: there cause for concern?

A quantitative and cross-sectional study with the objective to investigate habits of self-medication of surgical patients. The sample consisted of 59 patients, mainly female, between the age of 40 and 49 years, with low educational levei and low family income. A total of 122 types of medicines purchased predominately on their own for the relief of pain symptoms were mentioned. These patients reported not knowing Estudo the si de effects of medications and had never been asked about the habit of self-medicating. These characteristics indicate the need to implement strategies, as the medication reconciliation in order to promote the safety of surgical patient...