Impact of systematic medication review in emergency department on patients' post-discharge outcomes-A randomized controlled clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The main objective of this study was to investigate whether systematic medication review conducted by clinical pharmacists can impact clinical outcomes and post-discharge outcomes for patients admitted to the emergency department.

Method

This parallel group, non-blinded, randomized controlled trial was conducted in the emergency department, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway. The study was registered in ClinicalTrials.gov, Identifier: NCT03123640 in April 2017. From April 2017 to May 2018, patients ≥18 years were included and randomized (1:1) to intervention- or control group. The control group received standard care from emergency department physicians and nurses. In addition to standard care, the intervention group received systematic medication review inclu

SUBMITTER: Nymoen LD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9484649 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature