Commentary Can you prevent adverse drug events after hospital discharge? Citation Text: Forster AJ. Can you prevent adverse drug events after hospital discharge? CMAJ. 2006;174(7):921-2. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL April 12, 2006 Forster AJ. CMAJ. 2006;174(7):921-2. View more articles from the same authors. The author shares two cases of postdischarge adverse drug events, as well as actions physicians can take to minimize their occurrence. PubMed citation Free full text Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Forster AJ. Can you prevent adverse drug events after hospital discharge? CMAJ. 2006;174(7):921-2. 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A randomised controlled trial assessing the efficacy of an electronic discharge communication tool for preventing death or hospital readmission. December 6, 2017
The incidence and severity of adverse events affecting patients after discharge from the hospital. March 6, 2005
Quality and patient safety metrics: developing a structured program for improving patient care in the Department of Medicine at The Ottawa Hospital. July 10, 2024
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A World Health Organization field trial assessing a proposed ICD-11 framework for classifying patient safety events. November 15, 2017
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