[Medication problems in connection with transferral between sectors].
Prescribing involves careful considerations of outcome, duration of treatment and follow-up, and such considerations should be communicated to everyone involved in the medication process. Hospital admission and discharge involve a high risk of medication errors caused by unclear division of responsibilities, lack of communication, frequent exchanges between synonymous and analogous drugs, polypharmacy, compliance issues and insufficient education and training of staff. There is an obvious need for a joint internet-based online prescription system covering all physicians.
Christensen
Hanne Rolighed
HR
Klinisk Farmakologisk Afdeling, Bispebjerg Hospital, DK-2400 København NV. hrc01@bbh.regionh.dk
Krølner
Bjørn K
BK
D002983:Clinical Competence; D003142:Communication; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000592:standards; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D016568:Drugs, Generic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D055695:Electronic Prescribing / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D010343:Patient Admission; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010351:Patient Discharge; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D019338:Polypharmacy; D012307:Risk Factors
D016568:Drugs, Generic; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations