Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2575971 | The American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy | 2008 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Conclusions: The intervention to improve patient safety by reducing medication delays for patients making the transition from the hospital to the NH was not successfully implemented, as medication orders were not transmitted to the NH-contracted pharmacies before patients' arrival at the NH. All patients making the transition from hospital to NH experienced a >12-hour delay in medication administration, and the mean number of missed doses of medications was >3. There is a need for further exploration of the reasons for and possible solutions to delays in medication administration during the transition to the NH, as well as of the impact of such delays on patient outcomes, including adverse drug events, emergency department visits, and rehospitalizations.
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Authors
Katherine T. MD, Barbara RN, PhD, Michelle S. MD, Elizabeth MD, Lucia MD, Jodi L. MD, Jeffrey MD, Alison A. MD, MPH,