Abstract:BackgroundReconciliation errors (RE) represent a security problem and have been identified by organisations such as the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organisations (JCAHO) as a priority issue within security strategies for patients.PurposeTo determine the incidence of RE in polymedicated elderly patients admitted to a trauma service and to analyse the type of RE, drug group involved and severity of the RE.Material and methodsProspective obser… Show more
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