Prescribing discrepancies likely to cause adverse drug events after patient transfer
Boockvar K, Liu S, Goldstein N, Nebeker J, Siu A, Fried T. Prescribing discrepancies likely to cause adverse drug events after patient transfer. BMJ Quality & Safety 2009, 18: 32. PMID: 19204129, PMCID: PMC2728360, DOI: 10.1136/qshc.2007.025957.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdverse Drug Reaction Reporting SystemsConnecticutHospitalizationHumansMedical AuditMedication ErrorsNew YorkNursing HomesPatient TransferPrescription DrugsConceptsAdverse drug eventsPositive predictive valueDrug classesMedication discrepanciesDrug eventsPatient transferObserved positive predictive valueHigh positive predictive valueHigh-risk patientsHigh-risk medicationsNon-opioid analgesicsNursing home patientsSite of careCertain drug classesDrug discrepanciesOpioid analgesicsDrug prescribingMedical recordsNursing homesPatientsPredictive valueCare qualityClinician ratersAnalgesicsTypes of discrepancies