Effect of therapeutic interchange on medication reconciliation during hospitalization and upon discharge in a geriatric population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Therapeutic interchange of a same class medication for an outpatient medication is a widespread practice during hospitalization in response to limited hospital formularies. However, therapeutic interchange may increase risk of medication errors. The objective was to characterize the prevalence and safety of therapeutic interchange.

Methods and findings

Secondary analysis of a transitions of care study. We included patients over age 64 admitted to a tertiary care hospital between 2009-2010 with heart failure, pneumonia, or acute coronary syndrome who were taking a medication in any of six commonly-interchanged classes on admission: proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), histamine H2-receptor antagonists (H2 blockers), hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA reductase inhibitors (statins

SUBMITTER: Wang JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5648145 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature