| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2649230 | Geriatric Nursing | 2010 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Care transitions are clinically dangerous times, particularly for older adults with complex health problems. This article describes the most common medication discrepancies identified by nurses during patients' (n = 101) hospital to home transition. Findings indicated that medication discrepancies were astoundingly widespread, with 94% of the participants having at least 1 discrepancy. The average number of medication discrepancies identified was 3.3 per participant. Medication discrepancies were identified in virtually all classes of medications, including those with high safety risks. Evidence-based best practices to reduce transition-related medication discrepancies are presented.
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Authors
Cynthia F. Corbett, Stephen M. Setter, Kenn B. Daratha, Joshua J. Neumiller, Lindy D. Wood,