Improving medication safety during hospital-based transitions of care.
Cleve Clin J Med. 2015 Jun;82(6):351-360
Authors: Sponsler KC, Neal EB, Kripalani S
Abstract
Medication errors are common during transitions of care such as hospital admission and discharge. Problems range from minor discrepancies to actual patient harm. A systematic routine for medication reconciliation can minimize errors, thereby preventing adverse drug events and improving patient safety.
PMID: 26086494 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]