Improving medication management for patients: The effect of a pharmacist on post-admission ward rounds

Quality and Safety in Health Care

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 207-211

  Fertleman, M ^a   Barnett, N ^a   Patel, T ^a  

^a NORTHWICK PARK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DRUG COST; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL SERVICE; MEDICATION ERROR; PHARMACIST; PHARMACOECONOMICS; PRESCRIPTION; SAFETY; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES;

DRUG COSTS; DRUG UTILIZATION REVIEW; HOSPITAL UNITS; HOSPITALS, DISTRICT; HUMANS; LONDON; MEDICATION ERRORS; PATIENT ADMISSION; PATIENT CARE TEAM; PATIENT DISCHARGE; PHARMACISTS; PHARMACY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; STATE MEDICINE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 20644436922     PISSN: 14753898     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/qshc.2004.011759     Document Type: Article

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