The effect of a medication reconciliation program in two intensive care units in the Netherlands: a prospective intervention study with a before and after design

The effect of a medication reconciliation program in two intensive care units in the Netherlands: a prospective intervention study with a before and after design

Abstract Background Medication errors occur frequently in the intensive care unit (ICU) and during care transitions. Chronic medication is often temporarily stopped at the ICU. Unfortunately, when the patient improves, the restart of this medication is easily forgotten. Moreover, temporal ICU medica...

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Main Authors: Liesbeth B. E. Bosma, Nicole G. M. Hunfeld, Rogier A. M. Quax, Edmé Meuwese, Piet H. G. J. Melief, Jasper van Bommel, SiokSwan Tan, Maaike J. van Kranenburg, Patricia M. L. A. van den Bemt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-02-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Medication reconciliation
Intensive care unit
Pharmacist
Adverse drug event
Cost–benefit analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-018-0361-2

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