Authors
T Grimes, T Delaney, C Duggan, JG Kelly, IM Graham
Publication date
2008/6
Journal
Irish journal of medical science
Volume
177
Pages
93-97
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Description
Background
Medication discrepancies at the time of hospital discharge are common and can result in error, patient/carer inconvenience or patient harm. Providing accurate medication information to the next care provider is necessary to prevent adverse events.
Aims
To investigate the quality and consistency of medication details generated for such transfer from an Irish teaching hospital.
Methods
This was an observational study of 139 cardiology patients admitted over a 3 month period during which a pharmacist prospectively recorded details of medication inconsistencies.
Results
A discrepancy in medication documentation at discharge occurred in 10.8% of medication orders, affecting 65.5% of patients. While patient harm was assessed, it was only felt necessary to contact three (2 …
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T Grimes, T Delaney, C Duggan, JG Kelly, IM Graham - Irish journal of medical science, 2008