Evidence shows cost and patient safety benefits of emergency pharmacists.

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Evidence shows cost and patient safety benefits of emergency pharmacists.

July 9, 2008

Clancy CM.

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This article discusses activities related to reducing adverse drug events in emergency departments (EDs) and highlights an AHRQ-funded program that explored employing pharmacists in the ED as one improvement strategy.

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