Medication discrepancies identified at time of hospital discharge in a geriatric population

American Journal Geriatric Pharmacotherapy

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 234-240

  Stitt, Danielle M ^a   Elliott, David P ^b   Thompson, Stephanie N ^c  

^a Saint Vincent Health Center   (United States)

^b WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

medication discrepancies; medication reconciliation

Indexed keywords

AGED; COHORT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; GERIATRIC PATIENT; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICATION ERROR; PHARMACIST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW;

EID: 80051546473     PISSN: 15435946     EISSN: 18767761     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjopharm.2011.06.002     Document Type: Article

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