Elaine Marieb College of Nursing Faculty Publication Series

Title

Pharmacy-nursing intervention to improve accuracy and completeness of medication histories

Publication Date

2010

Journal or Book Title

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

Abstract

Medication errors are common in hospitalized patients and present a serious threat to patient safety.1,2 The medication reconciliation process, the first step of which is knowing the patient’s current medications, has been identified as key to preventing medication errors.3–6 Obtaining an accurate and complete medication history should be a collaborative effort among patients, family members, nurses, pharmacists, and physicians.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.2146/ajhp090104

Pages

607-611

Volume

67

Issue

8

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