[Safe medication by means of cross-sectoral medication reconciliation].

Sikker medicinering gennem tværsektoriel medicinafstemning.

Publisher: Den Alm Danske Laegerforening Country of Publication: Denmark NLM ID: 0141730 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1603-6824 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00415782 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Ugeskr Laeger Subsets: MEDLINE

Original Publication: Copenhagen : Den Alm Danske Laegerforening

Medication Reconciliation*/methods ; Medication Reconciliation*/standards ; Patient Safety*; Continuity of Patient Care/*standards ; Medication Errors/*prevention & control; Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions/prevention & control ; Humans ; Interinstitutional Relations ; Medical History Taking/standards ; Patient Admission/standards ; Patient Discharge/standards

Lack of medication reconciliation (MR) during transition in care is a major source to preventable, adverse drug events (PADE). At admission it is crucial that a thorough medication history is obtained in order to prevent discrepancies in the medication list. Still, discrepancies occur and one third of them have the potential to harm the patient. Systematic MR has proved to prevent PADE. The process of implementing MR is complex. Preliminary results from The Danish Safer Hospital Programme show, that comprehensive intervention is the key to success. Further research into interventions and implementation of MR in a clinical setting is needed.

Date Created: 20121110 Date Completed: 20130408 Latest Revision: 20131121

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