Incidence of prescription errors in patients discharged from the emergency department

The Emergency Department (ED) is known for its high rates of medication errors secondary to many characteristics such as unfamiliar patients, lack of continuity of care, increasing patient volumes, reliance on verbal orders, and fewer safety mechanisms. The purpose of this study was to quantify and characterize the medication errors that occur in patients discharged from the ED.

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - July 24, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Haili Gregory, Morgan Cantley, Chara Calhoun, Gregory A. Hall, Andrew J. Matuskowitz, Kyle A. Weant Source Type: research