Pharmacy student-assisted medication reconciliation: Number and types of medication discrepancies identified by pharmacy students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medication reconciliation aims to prevent unintentional medication discrepancies that can result in patient harm at transitions of care. Pharmacist-led medication reconciliation has clear benefits, however workforce limitations can be a barrier to providing this service. Pharmacy students are a potential workforce solution.

Objective

To evaluate the number and type of medication discrepancies identified by pharmacy students.

Methods

Fourth year pharmacy students completed best possible medication histories and identified discrepancies with prescribed medications for patients admitted to hospital. A retrospective audit was conducted to determine the number and type of medication discrepancies identified by pharmacy students, types of patients and medicines i

SUBMITTER: Deep L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8456341 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature