Background Inappropriate polypharmacy is a particular concern in older people and is
associated with negative health outcomes. Choosing the best interventions to improve …

Background Transitional care provides for the continuity of care as patients move between
different stages and settings of care. Medication discrepancies arising at care transitions …

Increasing pressure on limited healthcare resources has necessitated the development of
measures promoting early discharge and avoiding inappropriate hospital (re) admission …

Aims Medication reconciliation is a part of the medication management process and
facilitates improved patient safety during care transitions. The aims of the study were to …

Background Pharmacists' completion of medication reconciliation in the community after
hospital discharge is intended to reduce harm due to prescribed or omitted medication and …

BACKGROUND: A transition from one health care setting to another increases the risk of
medication errors. Several strategies have been applied to improve care transitions and …

Background Comparisons of clinical trial findings in systematic reviews can be hindered by
the heterogeneity of the outcomes reported. Moreover, the outcomes that matter most to …

Importance Polypharmacy and inappropriate drug regimens are major health concerns
among older adults. Various interventions focused on medication optimization strategies …

Objective To systematically review literature reporting processes, impact and outcomes of
medication review and reconciliation in Australian residential aged care facilities (RACF s) …

Objective: To provide ICU clinicians with evidence-based guidance on safe medication use
practices for the critically ill. Data Sources: PubMed, Cochrane Database of Systematic …