Identifying and mapping measures of medication safety during transfer of care in a digital era: a scoping literature review.

Catherine Leon; Helen Hogan; Yogini H Jani

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Identifying and mapping measures of medication safety during transfer of care in a digital era: a scoping literature review.

December 6, 2023

Leon C, Hogan H, Jani YH. BMJ Qual Saf. 2024;33(3):173-186.

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Errors associated with high-risk medications (HRM) like insulin and anticoagulants carry a greater risk for harm. The purpose of this scoping review was to identify measures evaluating the safety of HRM during transitions of care. Measures were mapped to frameworks (e.g., Donabedian) and whether measures were reactive, proactive, or real-time. The authors describe ways technology can improve how the measures are implemented.

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