Medication Safety During Transitions of Care: The Importance of Checklists in Preventing Patient Harm
There is a need to optimize patient safety as patients navigate through the healthcare system. With each transition of care, patients are vulnerable to changes that may cause adverse effects, including changes in their healthcare team, health status, and medications. The Centers for Medicare &...
Main Authors: | Laressa Bethishou, Olivia Lounsbury, Donna Prosser |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Patient Safety Authority
2020-06-01
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Series: | Patient Safety |
Online Access: | https://patientsafetyj.com/index.php/patientsaf/article/view/273 |
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