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Prevention of adverse drug events in hospitals.

Prevention of adverse drug events in hospitals. Zhu J, Weingart SN. UpToDate. February 29, 2024.

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March 21, 2024
Zhu J, Weingart SN. UpToDate. February 29, 2024.
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Unsafe medication systems in hospitals can lead to adverse drug events (ADEs). This review discusses patient care and organizational factors that contribute to ADEs, methods to detect medication errors, and prevention strategies such as medication reconciliation and enhanced pharmacist participation.

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Prevention of adverse drug events in hospitals. Zhu J, Weingart SN. UpToDate. February 29, 2024.