Improving medication safety during hospital-based transitions of care

  • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
  • June 2015,
  • 82
  • (6)
  • 351-360;
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.82a.14025

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.

Loading
  • Share

Jump to section