A survey of concurrent drug therapy among day unit patients.
In order to assess the reliability of drug information supplied by day-stay cases, 85 consecutive patients were interviewed. A comparison of the interview answers with the details previously volunteered during the admission procedure showed an increase of 80% in the information given by the patient. While the detailed interviewing technique is time-consuming and may not be infallible, this substantial increase in information highlights problems in the current routine.
Whitehead
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Department of Anaesthetics, University of Wales, College of Medicine, Cardiff.
Sanders
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Rosen
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Robinson
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008875:Middle Aged; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D010343:Patient Admission