Relative accuracy and availability of an irish national database of dispensed medication as a source of medication history information: Observational study and retrospective record analysis

Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 219-224

  Grimes, T ^a   Fitzsimons, M ^a   Galvin, M ^b   Delaney, T ^c  

^a ADELAIDE AND MEATH HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^b Naas General Hospital   (Ireland)

^c HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVE   (Ireland)

Author keywords

medical history taking; medical informatics; medication errors; medication reconciliation; polypharmacy

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; IRELAND; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PHARMACIST; REFERENCE DATABASE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DATABASES, FACTUAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; IRELAND; MALE; MEDICAL HISTORY TAKING; MEDICAL RECORDS; MEDICATION RECONCILIATION; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT ADMISSION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84876687750     PISSN: 02694727     EISSN: 13652710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.12036     Document Type: Article

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