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Prevalence, nature, severity and preventability of adverse drug events in mental health settings: findings from the MedicAtion relateD harm in mEntal health hospitals (MADE) study.

August 11, 2021

Alshehri GH, Ashcroft DM, Nguyen J, et al. Drug Saf. 2021;44(8):877-888.

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Adverse drug events (ADE) can occur in any healthcare setting. Using retrospective record review from three mental health hospitals, clinical pharmacists confirmed that ADEs were common, and that nearly one-fifth of those were considered preventable.

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