Medication reconciliation is now a standard of care in all hospitals. The implementation of formal processes to document current medications and to communicate the patient’s complete list of medications during transitions of care has been an expectation of the Joint Commission since 2005. In 201...
They are well known for their kin-biased affiliation, tolerance, post-conflict reconciliation, nonreproductive mating, and the use of infants as a buffer to reduce tension between adults: "bridging" behavior (e.g., Bauer et al. 2014; Berman et al. 2004, 2007; Li et al. 2007; Ogawa ...
In spite of the importance of medication reconciliation, the usefulness of home medication histories as predictors of clinical outcomes remains unexplored. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the medical records of 322 intensive care unit (ICU) patients. The predictors of interest...
Inaccurate or missing medication information in medical discharge summaries is a widespread and intractable problem. This study evaluated the effectiveness and sustainability of an intervention in which ward-based hospital pharmacists reviewed, contribut
Note: Abbreviations: AMU, acute medical unit; BPMH, best-possible medication history; ED, emergency department; MedRec, medication reconciliation; PPMC, partnered pharmacist medication charting. * BPMH was limited to within 48 h post-admission (i.e., until the MedRec time) in the usual care ...
groups, as evidenced by improved medication management practices, which may have several explanations: increased attention to medication-management behaviors, increased awareness of caregivers’ medication management, and the medication reconciliation process provided by caregivers in the beginning of the study...