Correlation between Medication Administration-Related Errors in Patients with Parkinson Disease and Timing of Pharmacy-Led Best Possible Medication Histories.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor prescribing and incomplete medication administration have been linked to increased lengths of hospitalization for patients with Parkinson disease. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has recommended that patients with Parkinson disease receive a pharmacy consultation within 2 h of admission to hospital.

Objectives

To examine whether the time for a pharmacy team member to obtain a best possible medication history (BPMH) was associated with administration-related medication errors. The primary outcome was the proportion of doses with a medication error during a patient's admission in relation to the time to completion of the initial BPMH by a registered pharmacist (RPh) or registered pharmacy technician (RPhT). The secondary objective was to comp

SUBMITTER: Cowley E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7801329 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature