Conference
Pharmacist Medication Assessments in a Surgical Preadmission Clinic
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In the hospital setting, postoperative admission is a key vulnerable moment when patients are at increased risk of medication discrepancies. This study measures the reduction of medication discrepancies associated with a combined intervention of structured pharmacist medication history interviews with assessments in a surgical preadmission clinic and a postoperative medication order form.
METHODS: In the Surgical Pharmacist in …
Authors
Kwan Y; Fernandes OA; Nagge JJ; Wong GG; Huh J-H; Hurn DA; Pond GR; Bajcar JM
Volume
167
Pagination
pp. 1034-1040
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
May 28, 2007
DOI
10.1001/archinte.167.10.1034
Conference proceedings
JAMA Internal Medicine
Issue
10
ISSN
2168-6106