Table 1 Rules defined for the development of the decision support system to review pharmacotherapy treatment
Rule | Description |
|---|---|
No use (NU) | They represent situations of contraindication, that is, situations that may pose risk to the patient and should be avoided. For example: drug contraindicated for a special condition (pregnancy) or drugs with drug interactions being used concomitantly |
Scheduling (S) | Scheduling rules represent the minimum time span between two or more medications, as well as the schedule of certain medications that should be set due to the patient's routine |
Observations (O) | Instructions on how to administer the drug to maximize its effect. For example, standing for at least 20 min after taking a medicine |