Advanced medication reconciliation: A systematic review of the impact on medication errors and adverse drug events associated with transitions of care

Findings

Supporting technical documents that are health systems-relevant

Not usually available for this document type
Scientific Abstract

PubMed
Scientific Abstract

Publisher

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2019
Year Published

2021
Quality Rating

6/10 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

USA (5); Sweden (2); Australia (1); Not reported (1); Spain (1)
Global/regional focus

Not yet available
Country focus

USA (5); Sweden (2); Australia (1); Not reported (1); Spain (1)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review of effects
Type of question

Effectiveness
Focus

Specific
Target

Not yet available
Priority Area

Not applicable
Health system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
By whom care is provided
Skill mix - Role performance
Skill mix - Multidisciplinary teams
Skill mix - Communication & case discussion between distant health professionals
Staff - Continuity of care
Where care is provided
Continuity of care
With what supports is care provided
Electronic health record
Other ICT that support individuals who provide care
ICT that support individuals who receive care
Theme

Optimal aging
Domain

Technologies
Drugs
Sectors
Hospital care
Providers
Physician
Nurse
Pharmacist

Publication details

Citation

Killin L, Hezam A, Anderson KK, Welk B. Advanced medication reconciliation: A systematic review of the impact on medication errors and adverse drug events associated with transitions of care. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. 2021;47(7):438-451.
DOI

10.1016/j.jcjq.2021.03.011

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