Medication reconciliation in hospice: A pilot study

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 193-199

  Kemp, Leonette O ^a,e   Narula, Priyanka ^b   McPherson, Mary Lynn ^c   Zuckerman, Ilene ^d  

^a METHODIST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF PHARMACY   (United States)

^e HealthcareUniversity Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Home hospice; Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goal 8; Medication discrepancies; Medication error potential; Medication history; Medication reconciliation

Indexed keywords

NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG; PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

AGED; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; DRUG INTERACTION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPICE CARE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICATION ERROR; METHODOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

AGED, 80 AND OVER; DRUG INTERACTIONS; FEMALE; HOSPICE CARE; HUMANS; MALE; MARYLAND; MEDICAL HISTORY TAKING; MEDICATION ERRORS; NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS; PILOT PROJECTS; PRESCRIPTION DRUGS; PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE);

EID: 67650786978     PISSN: 10499091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1049909108328698     Document Type: Article

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