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Improving medication management for patients: the effect of a pharmacist on post-admission ward rounds.
June 29, 2005
Fertleman M, Barnett N, Patel T. Qual Saf Health Care. 2005;14(3):207-11.
This study examined the impact of active pharmacist involvement during daily rounds for new patients admitted to a general medicine inpatient service. The authors conclude that improvements in the accuracy, prescribing practices, and costs associated with pharmacist-driven medication management at admission can improve the safety of care.
