title: [Safe medication by means of cross-sectoral medication reconciliation].
abstract: Lack of medication reconciliation (MR) during transition in care is a major source to preventable, adverse drug events (PADE). At admission it is crucial that a thorough medication history is obtained in order to prevent discrepancies in the medication list. Still, discrepancies occur and one third of them have the potential to harm the patient. Systematic MR has proved to prevent PADE. The process of implementing MR is complex. Preliminary results from The Danish Safer Hospital Programme show, that comprehensive intervention is the key to success. Further research into interventions and implementation of MR in a clinical setting is needed.
authors.affiliation: Apoteksenheden Nord, Region Hovedstadens Apotek, Dyrehavevej 29, 3400 Hillerød. dorthe.vilstrup.tomsen@regionh.dk
authors.forename: Dorthe
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vilstrup Tomsen
authors.forename: Mette
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bjeldbak-Olesen
mesh_terms: D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000592:standards*; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000592:standards; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D059065:Medication Reconciliation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000592:standards; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000592:standards; D061214:Patient Safety