Unintentional medication discrepancies at care transitions: prevalence and their impact on post-discharge emergency visits in critically ill older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unintentional medication discrepancies during care transitions pose a significant risk for medication errors, particularly in critically ill older patients. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of such discrepancies during care transitions and their impact on post-discharge emergency department (ED) visits in this patient population.

Methods

This retrospective cross-sectional study included patients aged 65 and older who were on chronic medications and admitted to the intensive care units of emergency departments (ED-ICUs) between 2019 and 2020. We evaluated unintentional medication discrepancies, including omissions or changes in medication type, dose, frequency, formulation, or administration route without clear clinical justification during care trans

SUBMITTER: Park J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11654400 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature