Pharmacist 'Handoff' cuts dangerous drug errors for seniors leaving hospital
NCT ID NCT05241951
Summary
This study tested if adding a clinical pharmacist to the discharge team could prevent medication problems when patients move from a hospital to a skilled nursing facility. Over 1,000 adult patients were involved. The pharmacist worked to coordinate care between the hospital and nursing home, review and adjust medications, and monitor patients after discharge.
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University of Washington Health System
Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States
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