Role of pharmacist counseling in preventing adverse drug events after hospitalization.

Schnipper, J.; L. Kirwin, Jennifer; C Cotugno, Michael; A Wahlstrom, Stephanie; A Brown, Brandon; Tarvin, Emily; Kachalia, A.; Horng, M.; L. Roy, Christopher; Mckean, S.; Bates, D.

doi:10.1001/ARCHINTE.166.5.565

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Role of Pharmacist Counseling in Preventing Adverse Drug Events After Hospitalization

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Authors:

Jeffrey L. Schnipper

Jennifer L. Kirwin

Michael Cotugno

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hospitalization and subsequent discharge home often involve discontinuity of care, multiple changes in medication regimens, and inadequate patient education, which can lead to adverse drug events (ADEs) and avoidable health care utilization. Our objectives were to identify drug-related p...

Subject

Medicine

Pharmacist

Psychological intervention

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