Completeness of medication information in admission notes from emergency departments

Completeness of medication information in admission notes from emergency departments

Abstract Background Medication lists prepared in the emergency department (ED) form the basis for diagnosing and treating patients during hospitalization. Since incomplete medication information may lead to patient harm, it is crucial to obtain a correct and complete medication list at hospital admi...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Birgitte Zahl-Holmstad, Beate H. Garcia, Kristian Svendsen, Tine Johnsgård, Renata V. Holis, Eirik H. Ofstad, Torsten Risør, Elin C. Lehnbom, Torbjørn Wisløff, Macty Chan, Renate Elenjord
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Patient safety
Quality of health care
Medication information
Admission notes
Electronic health records
Medication systems
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10371-4

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10371-4

Similar Items