Improving medication safety with proactive reconciliation in acute coronary syndrome patients: A randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are at an increased risk of medication errors due to the complexity of medication regimens, frequent transitions of care, the use of high-risk medications, and their vulnerability to adverse events.

Objective

This randomized controlled trial aimed to compare the effectiveness and time efficiency of proactive versus retroactive medication reconciliation models in preventing unintentional medication discrepancies in patients hospitalized with ACS.

Methods

Conducted from January to June 2024 at a specialty cardiovascular teaching hospital in West Iran, the study included 162 eligible patients admitted to the coronary care unit (CCU) with a diagnosis of ACS and taking at least five regular medications. Patients were r

SUBMITTER: Fatemi-Nejad M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11904570 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature