Understanding hazards for adverse drug events among older adults after hospital discharge: insights from frontline care professionals.
Xiao Y, Smith A, Abebe E, et al. Understanding hazards for adverse drug events among older adults after hospital discharge: insights from frontline care professionals. J Patient Saf. 2022;18(8):e1174-e1180. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000001046.
Older adults are particularly vulnerable to medication errors due to polypharmacy and medical complexities. In this qualitative study, healthcare professionals outlined several multifactorial hazards for medication-related harm during care transitions, including complex dosing, knowledge gaps, errors in discharge medications and gaps in access to care.