Risk of medication errors at hospital discharge and barriers to problem resolution.

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Risk of medication errors at hospital discharge and barriers to problem resolution.

February 22, 2006

Enguidanos SM; Brumley RD.

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The authors reviewed discharge medication records for elderly patients to assess documentation problems leading to medication errors. They conclude that communication at discharge needs to be improved, along with system changes to support the adoption of new practices.

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