Introdução: O benefício da restrição hidrossalina em pacientes internados por insuficiência cardíaca (IC) descompensada não está bem estabelecido. Objetivo: Comparar o efeito de uma dieta com restrição hídrica de 800 ml e 800 mg de sódio adicional/dia (grupo intervenção: GI) com uma dieta sem restrição hidrossalina (grupo controle: GC) na redução do peso e na estabilidade clínica em três dias em pacientes internados por IC aguda descompensada. Delineamento: Ensaio clínico randomizado que incluiu pacientes adultos com IC aguda descompensada, disfunção sistólica e admissão hospitalar k 36 horas. Avaliou-se diariamente o estado congestivo por meio do Escore Clínico de Congestão (ECC); a sensação de sede por meio da escala visual analógica (escala 0-10), até k sete dias de internação. As readmissões foram avaliadas em 30 dias. Resultados: Incluídos 75 pctes (GI: 38; GC: 37), predominantemente homens com fração de ejeção média de 26±8,7%, 22% com etiologia isquêmica. Os grupos não foram diferentes nas características basais. O delta do peso (GI: -4,42±2,85 e GC: -4,67±5,6/ P=0,82) e o delta do ECC (GI: - 4,03±3,3 e GC: - 3,44±3,35/ P=0,47) no terceiro dia não foram diferentes entre os grupos. A sede foi significativamente maior no GI durante o período do estudo (P=0,002). Readmissão em 30 dias foi semelhante entre o GI 11(28,9%) e GC 7 (18,9%), (P=0,41). Conclusão: A intervenção agressiva de restrição hidrossalina não teve impacto na redução do peso e na estabilidade clínica em três dias. Além disso, foi responsável por significativo aumento da sensação de sede. / Introduction: The benefits of fluid and sodium restriction in patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure (HF) are unclear. Objective: To compare the effects of a fluid-restricted (800 mL/day) and sodium additional-restricted (800 mg/day) diet (intervention group, IG) versus a diet with no such restrictions (control group, CG) on weight loss and clinical stability over a 3-day period in patients hospitalized with acute decompensated HF. Methods: Randomized clinical trial of adult patients with acute decompensated HF, systolic dysfunction, and a length of stay k36 hours. Congestion was assessed daily by means of a clinical congestion score (CCS). Perceived thirst was assessed with a 10-point visual analog scale. Patients were followed until the 7th hospital day. Readmissions were assessed at 30 days. Results: Seventy-five patients were enrolled (38 allocated to intervention, 37 to the control group). Most were male; ischemic heart disease was the predominant cause of HF (22%), and the mean ejection fraction was 26±8.7%. Both groups were homogeneous in terms of baseline characteristics. There were no between-group differences in weight loss (IG, -4.42±2.85 kg; CG, -4.67±5.6 kg; P=0.82) or change in CCS (IG, -4.03±3.3; CG, -3.44±3.35; P=0.47) at 3 days. Thirst was significantly worse in the IG during the study period (P=0.002). There were no between-group differences in the readmission rate at 30 days (IG, 11 patients [28.9%]; CG, 7 patients [18.9%]; P=0.41). Conclusion: Aggressive fluid and additional sodium restriction had no impact on weight loss or clinical stability at 3 days, and was associated with a significant increase in perceived thirst.

Introdução: O benefício da restrição hidrossalina em pacientes internados por insuficiência cardíaca (IC) descompensada não está bem estabelecido. Objetivo: Comparar o efeito de uma dieta com restrição hídrica de 800 ml e 800 mg de sódio adicional/dia (grupo intervenção: GI) com uma dieta sem restrição hidrossalina (grupo controle: GC) na redução do peso e na estabilidade clínica em três dias em pacientes internados por IC aguda descompensada. Delineamento: Ensaio clínico randomizado que incluiu pacientes adultos com IC aguda descompensada, disfunção sistólica e admissão hospitalar k 36 horas. Avaliou-se diariamente o estado congestivo por meio do Escore Clínico de Congestão (ECC); a sensação de sede por meio da escala visual analógica (escala 0-10), até k sete dias de internação. As readmissões foram avaliadas em 30 dias. Resultados: Incluídos 75 pctes (GI: 38; GC: 37), predominantemente homens com fração de ejeção média de 26±8,7%, 22% com etiologia isquêmica. Os grupos não foram diferentes nas características basais. O delta do peso (GI: -4,42±2,85 e GC: -4,67±5,6/ P=0,82) e o delta do ECC (GI: - 4,03±3,3 e GC: - 3,44±3,35/ P=0,47) no terceiro dia não foram diferentes entre os grupos. A sede foi significativamente maior no GI durante o período do estudo (P=0,002). Readmissão em 30 dias foi semelhante entre o GI 11(28,9%) e GC 7 (18,9%), (P=0,41). Conclusão: A intervenção agressiva de restrição hidrossalina não teve impacto na redução do peso e na estabilidade clínica em três dias. Além disso, foi responsável por significativo aumento da sensação de sede. / Introduction: The benefits of fluid and sodium restriction in patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure (HF) are unclear. Objective: To compare the effects of a fluid-restricted (800 mL/day) and sodium additional-restricted (800 mg/day) diet (intervention group, IG) versus a diet with no such restrictions (control group, CG) on weight loss and clinical stability over a 3-day period in patients hospitalized with acute decompensated HF. Methods: Randomized clinical trial of adult patients with acute decompensated HF, systolic dysfunction, and a length of stay k36 hours. Congestion was assessed daily by means of a clinical congestion score (CCS). Perceived thirst was assessed with a 10-point visual analog scale. Patients were followed until the 7th hospital day. Readmissions were assessed at 30 days. Results: Seventy-five patients were enrolled (38 allocated to intervention, 37 to the control group). Most were male; ischemic heart disease was the predominant cause of HF (22%), and the mean ejection fraction was 26±8.7%. Both groups were homogeneous in terms of baseline characteristics. There were no between-group differences in weight loss (IG, -4.42±2.85 kg; CG, -4.67±5.6 kg; P=0.82) or change in CCS (IG, -4.03±3.3; CG, -3.44±3.35; P=0.47) at 3 days. Thirst was significantly worse in the IG during the study period (P=0.002). There were no between-group differences in the readmission rate at 30 days (IG, 11 patients [28.9%]; CG, 7 patients [18.9%]; P=0.41). Conclusion: Aggressive fluid and additional sodium restriction had no impact on weight loss or clinical stability at 3 days, and was associated with a significant increase in perceived thirst.

Introdução: O benefício da restrição hidrossalina em pacientes internados por insuficiência cardíaca (IC) descompensada não está bem estabelecido. Objetivo: Comparar o efeito de uma dieta com restrição hídrica de 800 ml e 800 mg de sódio adicional/dia (grupo intervenção: GI) com uma dieta sem restrição hidrossalina (grupo controle: GC) na redução do peso e na estabilidade clínica em três dias em pacientes internados por IC aguda descompensada. Delineamento: Ensaio clínico randomizado que incluiu pacientes adultos com IC aguda descompensada, disfunção sistólica e admissão hospitalar k 36 horas. Avaliou-se diariamente o estado congestivo por meio do Escore Clínico de Congestão (ECC); a sensação de sede por meio da escala visual analógica (escala 0-10), até k sete dias de internação. As readmissões foram avaliadas em 30 dias. Resultados: Incluídos 75 pctes (GI: 38; GC: 37), predominantemente homens com fração de ejeção média de 26±8,7%, 22% com etiologia isquêmica. Os grupos não foram diferentes nas características basais. O delta do peso (GI: -4,42±2,85 e GC: -4,67±5,6/ P=0,82) e o delta do ECC (GI: - 4,03±3,3 e GC: - 3,44±3,35/ P=0,47) no terceiro dia não foram diferentes entre os grupos. A sede foi significativamente maior no GI durante o período do estudo (P=0,002). Readmissão em 30 dias foi semelhante entre o GI 11(28,9%) e GC 7 (18,9%), (P=0,41). Conclusão: A intervenção agressiva de restrição hidrossalina não teve impacto na redução do peso e na estabilidade clínica em três dias. Além disso, foi responsável por significativo aumento da sensação de sede. / Introduction: The benefits of fluid and sodium restriction in patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure (HF) are unclear. Objective: To compare the effects of a fluid-restricted (800 mL/day) and sodium additional-restricted (800 mg/day) diet (intervention group, IG) versus a diet with no such restrictions (control group, CG) on weight loss and clinical stability over a 3-day period in patients hospitalized with acute decompensated HF. Methods: Randomized clinical trial of adult patients with acute decompensated HF, systolic dysfunction, and a length of stay k36 hours. Congestion was assessed daily by means of a clinical congestion score (CCS). Perceived thirst was assessed with a 10-point visual analog scale. Patients were followed until the 7th hospital day. Readmissions were assessed at 30 days. Results: Seventy-five patients were enrolled (38 allocated to intervention, 37 to the control group). Most were male; ischemic heart disease was the predominant cause of HF (22%), and the mean ejection fraction was 26±8.7%. Both groups were homogeneous in terms of baseline characteristics. There were no between-group differences in weight loss (IG, -4.42±2.85 kg; CG, -4.67±5.6 kg; P=0.82) or change in CCS (IG, -4.03±3.3; CG, -3.44±3.35; P=0.47) at 3 days. Thirst was significantly worse in the IG during the study period (P=0.002). There were no between-group differences in the readmission rate at 30 days (IG, 11 patients [28.9%]; CG, 7 patients [18.9%]; P=0.41). Conclusion: Aggressive fluid and additional sodium restriction had no impact on weight loss or clinical stability at 3 days, and was associated with a significant increase in perceived thirst.

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Background: It has been under discussion in Sweden that the psychiatric inpatients ward is in the need of developing more content and structure. Earlier science shows that implementation of new conversations methods has been appreciated and developing for both nurses and patients. There is also obstacle for nurse`s to prioritize time for conversations with their patients. Aim: The aim was to explore nurse`s experiences of using a manual based CBT in conversations with patients in psychiatric inpatient ward. Method: Research design was interviews with qualitative approach and thematic analysis, inductive approach. Six nurses who worked in a psychiatric inpatients ward were interviewed. Results: The results of the study were summarized in to two main themes; Feelings in work as a nurse and the nurse in the professional role. Six under themes was conducted into the two mentioned main themes. Its presenting feelings connected to these conversations with CBT methodand about the professional working role. It was described useful in the daily work and agood support for the patient recovery, person-centered treatment and difficulties associated to the implementation of the new work. Conclusion: Cbt makes it possible to make in dept-care relationship, strengthens patients' recovery and provides structure for the conversation which also requires support and adaptation for making it useful in the daily work. / Bakgrund: Det har diskuterats i Sverige om att den psykiatrisk heldygnsvården är i behov av utveckling vad gäller innehåll och struktur. Tidigare forskning har visat att införandet av samtalsmetoder har varit uppskattat och utvecklande för både sjuksköterskor och patienter. Det finns också hinder för sjuksköterskor att prioritera tid för samtal med patienter. Syfte: Syftet med denna magisteruppsats var att utforska sjuksköterskors erfarenheter av att använda sig av manualbaserad KBT i samtalet med patienter i psykiatrisk heldygnsvård. Metod: Designen var intervjustudie med kvalitativ ansats och tematisk analys med induktiv approach. Sex sjuksköterskor intervjuades och de var yrkesverksamma på psykiatriska heldygnsvårdsavdelningar. Resultat: Resultatet presenteras i två huvudteman; Känslor i arbetet som sjuksköterska och sjuksköterskan i sin professionella roll. Sex undertemandelades in under de två huvudkategorierna. Det presenteras känslor kopplade till sjuksköterskans arbete med KBT metoden i samtalet likväl som det handlade om den professionella yrkesrollen. Det beskrevs som hjälpsamt för patienters återhämtning, personcentrerat bemötande samt vissa svårigheter kopplat till det nya arbetssättet. Slutsats: KBT möjliggör fördjupad vårdrelation, stärker patienters återhämtning och ger struktur för samtalet. Vilket ocksåbör backas upp med stöd omkring införandet och med viss anpassning för att det skall bli användbart i det dagliga arbetet.

Bakgrund Forskning visar att utebliven omvårdnad är ett faktum på sjukhus i stora delar av världen. Detta medför en risk för vårdskador, onödigt lidande för patienter samt en ökad kostnad för samhället. Det kan även bidra till att sjuksköterskor upplever en sämre arbetsmiljö vilket kan leda till uppsägningar och brist på sjuksköterskor. Syfte Syftet är att beskriva faktorer som kan leda till utebliven omvårdnad på sjukhus. Metod Detta examensarbete är en strukturerad litteraturöversikt med inslag av den metodologi som används vid systematiska översikter. Femton vetenskapliga studier ligger till grund för resultatet och dessa har sökts fram från databaserna CINAHL och PubMed, studierna är publicerade mellan åren 2012 - 2022. Resultat Litteraturöversiktens resultat visar att såväl mänskliga/demografiska som organisatoriska faktorer bidrar till utebliven omvårdnad. Resultatet visar att otillräcklig bemanning, brist på materiella resurser, arbetsmiljöproblem och bristande kommunikation är faktorer som kan leda till utebliven omvårdnad. Förekomsten av utebliven omvårdnad har även visat sig variera beroende på personalens yrkeskategori. Slutsats Otillräcklig bemanning är den mest betydande faktorn i relation till utebliven omvårdnad under kategorin organisatoriska faktorer, brist på materiella resurser och negativa upplevelser av arbetsmiljön bidrar till fall av utebliven omvårdnad. / Background Research shows that missed nursing care is a fact in hospitals in large parts of the world. This entails a risk of healthcare injuries and unnecessary suffering for patients as well as an increased cost to society. This can contribute to nurses experiencing a poorer working environment, which can lead to redundancies and a shortage of nurses. Aim The aim is to describe factors that can lead to missed nursing care in hospitals. Method This thesis is a structured literature review with elements of the methodology used in systematic reviews. Fifteen scientific articles are the basis for the results, and these have been retrieved from the database CINAHL and PubMed, the articles are published between the years 2012-2022 Results The results of this study show that both human/demographic and organizational factors that contributes to missed nursing care. The results show that insufficient staffing, lack of material resources, work environment problems and lack of communication are factors that can lead to missed nursing care. The incidence of missed nursing care has also been shown to vary depending on the occupational category of the staff. Conclusions Insufficient staffing is the most significant factor in relation to missed nursing care under the category of organizational factors, but also lack of material resources and a negative experience of the work environment contribute to cases of missed nursing care.

Thesis (MScPhysio (Interdisciplinary Health Sciences))--Stellenbosch University, 2008. / Introduction In clinical physiotherapy, there is a growing importance for the accuracy and reliability of assessment and outcome measures. The purpose of this study is to develop a valid outcome measure for orthopaedic trauma inpatients. Item generation was done by conducting a systematic review of published functional outcome measures and patients' interview. Item reduction was conducted by using a panel of physiotherapists and patients. Objectives The overall study objectives were: 1) To determine if a functional outcome measurement scale for trauma inpatients exists and has been published; 2) To generate functional items for the construction of a new outcome measurement tool for trauma inpatients; 3) To construct a new outcome measurement tool for trauma inpatients and assess elements of validity and reliability (face and content validity, response to change, internal consistency and floor and ceiling effects) of the new developed outcome measure. Methodology Convenience sampling was applied to collect data from 35 trauma inpatients in trauma wards at Rashid Hospital in Dubai, UAE. 88% of the trauma inpatients were male (total sample n= 100), mean age =34.75, and the standard deviation = 14.46. 21 functional activity items were generated from the collated results of the patient interviews. Internal consistency reliability, responsiveness and floor and ceiling effect were assessed. Data analysis was conducted using Statistica Version 7. Results The final number of functional activity items included in the newly developed Functional Scale outcome measure was 29 activity items relevant for trauma inpatients. A Cronbach's alpha ranged between 0.76 and 0.97. The lowest alpha result was for the 'ADL' activities at follow-up (0.76). The highest alpha result was for 'out of bed' activity at admission and discharge (0.97). The response to change of the Functional Scale for trauma inpatients over time results illustrates that there was a significant difference in the mean scores over three administrations of 'Bed', 'Out of bed' and 'ADL' activity items of Functional Scale for trauma inpatients (p=O.OOOO). In general, there was no significant floor and ceiling effects at admission or discharge for 'bed', 'out of bed' and 'ADL' activities, except there was a floor effect noted at discharge for 'bed' activities and 'ADL' activities, and a ceiling effect noted at admission for 'out of bed activities' only. Discussion and Conclusion The newly developed Functional Scale outcome measurement for trauma inpatients has been shown to be internally consistent and appears to be valid with respect to response to change in this sample of trauma inpatients. The results of this study thus suggest that the Functional Scale for trauma inpatients may be an appropriate tool when the goal is the assessment of change in disability functions in trauma inpatients, although further psychometric testing may be required.

Introdução: As reações adversas a medicamentos (RAM) seguem constituindo um problema importante dentro do âmbito hospitalar. Na clínica médica, as reações adversas apresentam-se com alta frequência, pois os pacientes recebem maior número de medicamentos e apresentam maior número de comorbidades. Portanto, são necessárias abordagens que permitam a detecção precoce dos eventos, de maneira que possam ser propostas intervenções que minimizem o dano ao paciente. A busca ativa de rastreadores, sendo estes, resultados alterados de exames laboratoriais, administração de medicamentos específicos e certos acontecimentos, tem se mostrado aplicável e efetiva para o monitoramento das reações adversas a medicamentos. Objetivo: Identificar reações adversas a medicamentos na enfermaria da Clínica Médica de um hospital de nível secundário a partir de rastreadores. Métodos: Desenvolveu-se um estudo de coorte prospectiva na clínica médica do Hospital Universitário da Universidade de São Paulo, sendo utilizada uma lista de 34 rastreadores. Pacientes maiores de 15 anos que permaneceram no mínimo 24 horas na enfermaria foram aleatorizados para compor a amostra. Em cada caso, foram coletadas, de forma cronológica, informações relacionadas aos medicamentos administrados, resultados de exames laboratoriais e a evolução médica. Todos os prontuários foram discutidos por profissionais de saúde, sendo avaliada a causalidade e a gravidade. Realizou-se uma análise univariada comparando pacientes com e sem RAM. Adicionalmente estudou-se o desempenho dos rastreadores usados. Resultados: No período de agosto de 2015 até abril de 2016 foram monitorados 116 pacientes. Identificaram-se reações adversas a medicamentos em 37,9 por cento dos pacientes, sendo achadas 47 suspeitas de RAM em cada 1000 paciente-dia. Pacientes que apresentaram RAMs foram internados mais vezes em leitos classificados como alta-dependência, apresentaram maior duração da internação, maior número de medicamentos usados e menor grau de escolaridade. Em relação ao nível de gravidade, a maioria das suspeitas de RAM (49 eventos, 89,1 por cento ) foram classificadas como moderadas e afetaram o sistema gastrointestinal. Foram identificados 429 rastreadores. Os rastreadores que apresentaram melhor desempenho foram menção da hipotensão, diminuição de plaquetas maior que 50 por cento , administração de glicose hipertônica em 25 ou 50 por cento e suspensão abrupta da medicação. Conclusão: A aplicação prospectiva do método de rastreadores a uma coorte aberta de pacientes da clínica médica permitiu a identificação de suspeitas de reações adversas, a caracterização dos pacientes, as suspeitas, os medicamentos envolvidos e o desempenho dos rastreadores. / Introduction: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) continues to represent a major problem at hospitals. In internal medicine wards, adverse drug reactions present high frequencies, as patients receive more medicines and have higher number of comorbidities. Therefore, approaches are needed that allow early detection of events, so, interventions could be proposed to minimize harm to patients. The active surveillance using triggers, which are, abnormal laboratory values, administration of specific drugs and certain events, has been proven applicable and effective for monitoring adverse drug reactions. Objective: To identify adverse drug reactions in the internal medicine ward of a secondary university hospital using triggers. Methods: a prospective cohort study was developed in the teaching hospital of the University of São Paulo, using a list of 34 sentinel words. Patients aged 15 years or more, who were hospitalized at least 24 hours, were randomized for the sample. For each case, information related to administered drugs, laboratory results and progress notes were collected chronologically. All charts were discussed by health professionals, assessing causality and severity. A univariate analysis was developed comparing patients with and without ADRs. Additionally, the performance of each trigger was studied. Results: In the period from August 2015 to April 2016, 116 patients were monitored. Adverse drug reactions were identified in 37.9 per cent of patients, presenting a rate of 47 suspected ADRs per 1,000 patient-days. Patients who experience ADRs were frequently classified as nursing high dependency, had longer length of stay, lower education level and used larger number of medicines. Regarding to severity, most of the suspected ADRs (49 cases, 89.1 per cent ) was classified as mild and affected the gastrointestinal system. 429 triggers were identified. Triggers with high performances were \"mention of hypotension\", \"platelets decrease greater than 50 per cent ,\" \"administration of dextrose 25 or 50 per cent \" and \"abrupt medication stop\". Conclusion: The prospective surveillance using triggers in an open cohort of internal medicine inpatients allowed the identification of adverse drug reactions and the characterization of patients, drugs involved and triggers.

Background: Prescribing errors are the most frequent type of error in the medication use process. High risk medicines (HRMs) are a sub-class of medications that if used erroneously have potentially devastating consequences which defined by Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) as the drugs that bear a heightened risk of causing significant patient harm when they are used in error. Therefore, prescribing errors with HRMs are of concern to healthcare professionals that are responsible for ensuring mitigating patient safety. This thesis examines to what extent prescribing errors with HRMs in hospital occur, the causes of prescribing errors with HRMs and the differences to non-HRMs and the prescribing errors with HRMs during the on-call period. Method: The research adopted a mixed methods approach to explore prescribing errors with HRMs in hospitals and three studies were undertaken. The first study was a systematic review of the literature to explore the prevalence and incidence of prescribing errors with HRMs in hospitals. The second study was a secondary analysis of 59 existing interviews with foundation year doctors to explore the causes of prescribing errors with HRMs and compare them to those for non-HRMs reported in the same interviews. The third study was a qualitative study of the challenges of prescribing HRMs safely during the on-call period. This final study involved six focus groups with foundation year doctors (total participants number was 42). Results: Overall, findings demonstrated that there is paucity of studies that explored the prevalence of prescribing errors with HRMs and this literature showed inconsistency in definitions of prescribing errors, HRMs lists, severity scales and study methods (Study One). This resulted in a very wide range of prevalence of prescribing errors with HRMs. In terms of causes of prescribing errors with HRMs (Study Two), prescribing HRMs was considered a complex task for participants, especially those requiring dosage calculations, errors in the legal prescription requirements for controlled medications occurred with HRMs only and the on-call period was a particularly challenging period to prescribe safely especially with HRMs. In Study Three, the reasons found for this include the nature of the on-call period as a fast-paced environment, the methods of communication such as the bleep system, lack of accessibility to patient information and lack of plan from the primary team. Conclusions: HRMs form part of general medications, meaning they share similar traits, but the potentially devastating consequences of HRMs and the complicated task posed by prescribing them makes errors in their prescription profound. Therefore, HRMs need closer attention and more concern from healthcare professionals, researchers and policymakers. Such attention could result in a significant reduction in adverse outcomes and improved patient safety.

Introdução: As reações adversas a medicamentos (RAM) seguem constituindo um problema importante dentro do âmbito hospitalar. Na clínica médica, as reações adversas apresentam-se com alta frequência, pois os pacientes recebem maior número de medicamentos e apresentam maior número de comorbidades. Portanto, são necessárias abordagens que permitam a detecção precoce dos eventos, de maneira que possam ser propostas intervenções que minimizem o dano ao paciente. A busca ativa de rastreadores, sendo estes, resultados alterados de exames laboratoriais, administração de medicamentos específicos e certos acontecimentos, tem se mostrado aplicável e efetiva para o monitoramento das reações adversas a medicamentos. Objetivo: Identificar reações adversas a medicamentos na enfermaria da Clínica Médica de um hospital de nível secundário a partir de rastreadores. Métodos: Desenvolveu-se um estudo de coorte prospectiva na clínica médica do Hospital Universitário da Universidade de São Paulo, sendo utilizada uma lista de 34 rastreadores. Pacientes maiores de 15 anos que permaneceram no mínimo 24 horas na enfermaria foram aleatorizados para compor a amostra. Em cada caso, foram coletadas, de forma cronológica, informações relacionadas aos medicamentos administrados, resultados de exames laboratoriais e a evolução médica. Todos os prontuários foram discutidos por profissionais de saúde, sendo avaliada a causalidade e a gravidade. Realizou-se uma análise univariada comparando pacientes com e sem RAM. Adicionalmente estudou-se o desempenho dos rastreadores usados. Resultados: No período de agosto de 2015 até abril de 2016 foram monitorados 116 pacientes. Identificaram-se reações adversas a medicamentos em 37,9 por cento dos pacientes, sendo achadas 47 suspeitas de RAM em cada 1000 paciente-dia. Pacientes que apresentaram RAMs foram internados mais vezes em leitos classificados como alta-dependência, apresentaram maior duração da internação, maior número de medicamentos usados e menor grau de escolaridade. Em relação ao nível de gravidade, a maioria das suspeitas de RAM (49 eventos, 89,1 por cento ) foram classificadas como moderadas e afetaram o sistema gastrointestinal. Foram identificados 429 rastreadores. Os rastreadores que apresentaram melhor desempenho foram menção da hipotensão, diminuição de plaquetas maior que 50 por cento , administração de glicose hipertônica em 25 ou 50 por cento e suspensão abrupta da medicação. Conclusão: A aplicação prospectiva do método de rastreadores a uma coorte aberta de pacientes da clínica médica permitiu a identificação de suspeitas de reações adversas, a caracterização dos pacientes, as suspeitas, os medicamentos envolvidos e o desempenho dos rastreadores. / Introduction: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) continues to represent a major problem at hospitals. In internal medicine wards, adverse drug reactions present high frequencies, as patients receive more medicines and have higher number of comorbidities. Therefore, approaches are needed that allow early detection of events, so, interventions could be proposed to minimize harm to patients. The active surveillance using triggers, which are, abnormal laboratory values, administration of specific drugs and certain events, has been proven applicable and effective for monitoring adverse drug reactions. Objective: To identify adverse drug reactions in the internal medicine ward of a secondary university hospital using triggers. Methods: a prospective cohort study was developed in the teaching hospital of the University of São Paulo, using a list of 34 sentinel words. Patients aged 15 years or more, who were hospitalized at least 24 hours, were randomized for the sample. For each case, information related to administered drugs, laboratory results and progress notes were collected chronologically. All charts were discussed by health professionals, assessing causality and severity. A univariate analysis was developed comparing patients with and without ADRs. Additionally, the performance of each trigger was studied. Results: In the period from August 2015 to April 2016, 116 patients were monitored. Adverse drug reactions were identified in 37.9 per cent of patients, presenting a rate of 47 suspected ADRs per 1,000 patient-days. Patients who experience ADRs were frequently classified as nursing high dependency, had longer length of stay, lower education level and used larger number of medicines. Regarding to severity, most of the suspected ADRs (49 cases, 89.1 per cent ) was classified as mild and affected the gastrointestinal system. 429 triggers were identified. Triggers with high performances were \"mention of hypotension\", \"platelets decrease greater than 50 per cent ,\" \"administration of dextrose 25 or 50 per cent \" and \"abrupt medication stop\". Conclusion: The prospective surveillance using triggers in an open cohort of internal medicine inpatients allowed the identification of adverse drug reactions and the characterization of patients, drugs involved and triggers.