Implementation of Daily Pharmacy Student New Medication Education During Hospitalization to Improve Patient Satisfaction.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Studies have shown that patients would like to receive more medication education while hospitalized. Higher patient satisfaction has been correlated with lower mortality and fewer hospital readmissions. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study. Four Doctor of Pharmacy students were assigned 1 medicine inpatient unit to provide education on new medications during the study period, June to September. The primary endpoint was the change in HCAHPS scores for the medication communication domain composite for the intervention unit and a similar control unit that was not receiving the intervention from the pre-intervention to the intervention periods. Results: A total of 124 patients were educated during the intervention period, with an average age of 65 and

SUBMITTER: Tatara AW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9310310 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature