Why the study?
Does implementing pharmacist-led medication reconciliation in pre-admission clinics and emergency departments improve the completion of electronic medication lists on admission?
Population
Patients admitted to the hospital (surgical and emergency department admissions) during a 1-week audit
Comparison
Implementation of pharmacist positions in the… vs Historical control
Design
Other
Follow-up
1 week (audit period)
Authors
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Pharmacist-led reconciliation in PAC/ED improves accuracy; supports expanded roles but leaves practice change to prospective trials.
Does implementing pharmacist-led medication reconciliation in pre-admission clinics and emergency departments improve the completion of electronic medication lists on admission?
Dedicated pharmacists in pre-admission clinics and emergency departments improve the timely completion of electronic medication reconciliation on admission, facilitating continuity of care.
Ng et al. (2015) studied this question.
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