The Annals of pharmacotherapy
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Medication use across transition points from the emergency department: identifying factors associated with medication discrepancies.
As patients move across transition points of care, medication discrepancies are likely to occur. In the emergency department (ED), patients are vulnerable to medication discrepancies because they are in an environment in which rapid decisions need to be made under high levels of stress. ⋯ Patient-, environment-, and drug-related factors contribute to the risk of medication discrepancies across transition points from the ED.