Question

Identify the best method for a doctor to give a medicine to a patient if the medicine is required to act very quickly on the patient’s heart. Explain your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

Implementing formalised medication reconciliation at admission, transfer and discharge reduces medication errors by 50–94%3,13,15,20 and reduces those with the potential to cause harm by over 50%. The process is also associated with improved patient outcomes and a tendency for reduced readmissions.

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