Implementation of a specialized pharmacy team to monitor high-risk medications during discharge.
Martin ES, Overstreet RL, Jackson-Khalil LR, et al. Implementation of a specialized pharmacy team to monitor high-risk medications during discharge. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2013;70(1):18-21. doi:10.2146/ajhp120146.
This commentary details the development of a medication reconciliation program to improve documentation at discharge, which included identifying high-risk drugs, forming a team of three full-time pharmacists, and tracking patients with pending discharges.