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A systematic literature review and narrative synthesis on the risks of medical discharge letters for patients' safety. | PSNet

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June 26, 2019 - Classic A systematic literature review and narrative synthesis on the risks of medical discharge … A systematic literature review and narrative synthesis on the risks of medical discharge letters for … Care transitions represent a vulnerable time for patients, especially at the time of hospital discharge … In this systematic review, researchers identified several factors related to discharge summaries that … A systematic literature review and narrative synthesis on the risks of medical discharge letters for

Impact of clinical decision support therapeutic interchanges on hospital discharge medication omissions and duplications. | PSNet

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July 29, 2020 - Study Impact of clinical decision support therapeutic interchanges on hospital discharge … Impact of clinical decision support therapeutic interchanges on hospital discharge medication omissions … This single-site retrospective study evaluated whether a CDS tool can reduce discharge prescription errors … Impact of clinical decision support therapeutic interchanges on hospital discharge medication omissions … March 9, 2022 Medication errors at hospital admission and discharge: risk factors and

Parents' understanding of medication at discharge and potential harm in children with medical complexity. | PSNet

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April 22, 2020 - Study Parents' understanding of medication at discharge and potential harm in children … Parents’ understanding of medication at discharge and potential harm in children with medical complexity … Parents’ understanding of medication at discharge and potential harm in children with medical complexity … January 31, 2024 Caregiver and clinician perspectives on discharge medication counseling … June 29, 2022 SAFER Care: improving caregiver comprehension of discharge instructions

Implementation of a discharge education program to improve transitions of care for patients at high risk of medication errors. | PSNet

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January 12, 2022 - Study Implementation of a discharge education program to improve transitions of care … Implementation of a discharge education program to improve transitions of care for patients at high risk … scheduling a post-hospital discharge telephone follow-up within 2 days of discharge. … This intervention increased the number of patients who were successfully contacted post-discharge (from … August 4, 2021 Medication errors at hospital admission and discharge: risk factors and

Medication reconciliation at admission and discharge: an analysis of prevalence and associated risk factors. | PSNet

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December 02, 2020 - Study Medication reconciliation at admission and discharge: an analysis of prevalence … Medication reconciliation at admission and discharge: an analysis of prevalence and associated risk factors … pharmacists with prescriptions documented in the electronic health record at hospital admission and discharge … Medication reconciliation at admission and discharge: an analysis of prevalence and associated risk factors … August 19, 2015 Communicating medication changes to community pharmacy post-discharge

The efficacy of computer-enabled discharge communication interventions: a systematic review. | PSNet

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November 16, 2022 - Review The efficacy of computer-enabled discharge communication interventions: a … The efficacy of computer-enabled discharge communication interventions: a systematic review. … This systematic review noted that computer-enabled discharge communication appears beneficial for timeliness … The efficacy of computer-enabled discharge communication interventions: a systematic review. … Design and implementation of an automated email notification system for results of tests pending at discharge

Promoting effective transitions of care at hospital discharge: a review of key issues for hospitalists. | PSNet

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November 16, 2022 - Review Promoting effective transitions of care at hospital discharge: a review of … Promoting effective transitions of care at hospital discharge: a review of key issues for hospitalists … discontinuity between inpatient and outpatient physicians, medication regimen changes, and complicated discharge … Promoting effective transitions of care at hospital discharge: a review of key issues for hospitalists … December 19, 2011 Drug-related problems in older people after hospital discharge and

Older veterans and emergency department discharge information. | PSNet

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March 02, 2011 - Study Older veterans and emergency department discharge information. … Older veterans and emergency department discharge information. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21(10):835-42. … Older veterans and emergency department discharge information. … October 11, 2012 Effective discharge communication in the emergency department. … August 2, 2012 Older patients' understanding of emergency department discharge information

A multi-method exploratory evaluation of a service designed to improve medication safety for patients with monitored dosage systems following hospital discharge. | PSNet

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July 22, 2020 - designed to improve medication safety for patients with monitored dosage systems following hospital discharge … designed to improve medication safety for patients with monitored dosage systems following hospital discharge … Miscommunication between hospitals and community pharmacists at patient discharge can result in incorrect … designed to improve medication safety for patients with monitored dosage systems following hospital discharge … Analysis of the nature and contributory factors of medication safety incidents following hospital discharge

Caregiver and clinician perspectives on discharge medication counseling: a qualitative study. | PSNet

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January 31, 2024 - Study Caregiver and clinician perspectives on discharge medication counseling: a … Caregiver and clinician perspectives on discharge medication counseling: a qualitative study. … In this study, family caregivers and clinicians described their experiences at hospital discharge relating … Caregiver and clinician perspectives on discharge medication counseling: a qualitative study. … January 24, 2024 Parents' understanding of medication at discharge and potential harm

Project BOOST Increases Patient Understanding of Treatment and Follow-up Care | PSNet

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February 26, 2025 - The project can be implemented with existing discharge planning or nursing staff who can incorporate … the Discharge Patient Education Tool and other discharge planning tools into their daily activities. … the Discharge Patient Education Tool and other discharge planning tools into their daily activities. … Patient safety concerns arising from test results that return after hospital discharge. … Patient satisfaction and the discharge process: evidence-based best practices.

Reaching the summit of discharge summaries: a quality improvement project. | PSNet

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March 17, 2021 - Study Reaching the summit of discharge summaries: a quality improvement project. … Reaching the summit of discharge summaries: a quality improvement project. … Timely completion of discharge summaries can improve handoffs with outpatient physicians and ensure … This quality improvement project used an established change model to improve the rate of discharge … Reaching the summit of discharge summaries: a quality improvement project.

Disparities after discharge: the association of limited English proficiency and postdischarge patient-reported issues. | PSNet

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October 14, 2020 - Study Disparities after discharge: the association of limited English proficiency … Disparities after discharge: the association of limited English proficiency and postdischarge patient-reported … of English proficiency , but that patients with limited English proficiency experienced more post-discharge … issues, such as difficulty understanding discharge instructions, medication concerns and follow-up questions … May 26, 2021 SAFER Care: improving caregiver comprehension of discharge instructions.

Remember that patient you saw last week: characteristics and frequency of patients experiencing anticipated and unanticipated death following ED discharge. | PSNet

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March 10, 2021 - characteristics and frequency of patients experiencing anticipated and unanticipated death following ED discharge … characteristics and frequency of patients experiencing anticipated and unanticipated death following ED discharge … In this study, patient deaths occurring within 7 days of ED discharge were analyzed to determine if the … 15, 2021 Discrepancy between emergency department admission diagnosis and hospital discharge … June 6, 2021 Post-discharge adverse events among African American and Caucasian patients

Medication errors at hospital admission and discharge: risk factors and impact of medication reconciliation process to improve healthcare. | PSNet

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November 10, 2021 - Study Medication errors at hospital admission and discharge: risk factors and impact … Medication errors at hospital admission and discharge: risk factors and impact of medication reconciliation … pharmacy staff obtained the best possible medication history for adult patients at admission to and discharge … Medication errors at hospital admission and discharge: risk factors and impact of medication reconciliation … June 23, 2021 Drug-drug interactions and prescription appropriateness at hospital discharge

A mixed methods study examining teamwork shared mental models of interprofessional teams during hospital discharge. | PSNet

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January 08, 2020 - mixed methods study examining teamwork shared mental models of interprofessional teams during hospital discharge … mixed methods study examining teamwork shared mental models of interprofessional teams during hospital discharge … This mixed-methods study examined teamwork-SMMs during discharge and described the differences of discharge … Teams with better teamwork-SMMs during discharge were more likely to report similar understanding of … January 23, 2012 Older patients' understanding of emergency department discharge information

Health literacy-informed communication to reduce discharge medication errors in hospitalized children: a randomized clinical trial. | PSNet

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July 12, 2023 - Study Health literacy-informed communication to reduce discharge medication errors … Health literacy-informed communication to reduce discharge medication errors in hospitalized children … This prospective, randomized trial provided either standard discharge medication instructions or an intervention … Health literacy-informed communication to reduce discharge medication errors in hospitalized children … September 6, 2023 Caregiver and clinician perspectives on discharge medication counseling

Reducing readmission at an academic medical center: results of a pharmacy-facilitated discharge counseling and medication reconciliation program. | PSNet

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August 04, 2021 - Reducing readmission at an academic medical center: results of a pharmacy-facilitated discharge … Reducing Readmission at an Academic Medical Center: Results of a Pharmacy-Facilitated Discharge Counseling … Adverse events following hospital discharge can lead to costly hospital readmissions . … Reducing Readmission at an Academic Medical Center: Results of a Pharmacy-Facilitated Discharge Counseling … Effect of a pharmacist intervention on clinically important medication errors after hospital discharge

Impact of an automated email notification system for results of tests pending at discharge: a cluster-randomized controlled trial. | PSNet

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December 31, 2014 - Impact of an automated email notification system for results of tests pending at discharge … Impact of an automated email notification system for results of tests pending at discharge: a cluster-randomized … system successfully increased inpatient attending physicians' awareness of tests pending at hospital discharge … Design and implementation of an automated email notification system for results of tests pending at discharge … March 23, 2012 The efficacy of computer-enabled discharge communication interventions

Managing Patients' Medicines after Discharge from Hospital. | PSNet

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February 08, 2017 - Book/Report Managing Patients' Medicines after Discharge from Hospital. … Citation Text: Managing Patients' Medicines after Discharge from Hospital. … Cite Citation Citation Text: Managing Patients' Medicines after Discharge … July 26, 2011 Post-discharge medication reviews for patients with heart failure: a pilot

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