What is the current practice of medicines reconciliation in children nationally in the UK?

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 62-65

  Huynh, Chi ^a   Jani, Yogini ^a,b   Wong, Ian Chi Kei ^c   Dewchand, Bhavika ^a   Tomlin, Stephen ^d  

^a Boots Sciences Building University Park   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^d ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

clinical interventions; medication history; medication records; secondary care; ward pharmacy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICINE RECONCILIATION; NORMAL HUMAN; ONLINE ANALYSIS; PATIENT MONITORING; PATIENT SAFETY; PHARMACIST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; CHILD; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; MEDICATION RECONCILIATION; PHARMACY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; PROFESSIONAL ROLE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84872245248     PISSN: 09617671     EISSN: 20427174     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7174.2012.00218.x     Document Type: Article

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