Pharmacists' medication reconciliation-related clinical interventions in a children's hospital.

Brian Gardner; Kevin Graner

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Pharmacists' medication reconciliation-related clinical interventions in a children's hospital.

April 29, 2009

Gardner B, Graner K. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2009;35(5):278-82.

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A pharmacist-led medication reconciliation process resulted in the identification of medication discrepancies at admission and transfer to another unit. Most discrepancies had at least moderate potential to harm patients.

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