Drug-Related Problems on Hospital Admission: Relationship to Medication Information Transfer

@article{Ong2006DrugRelatedPO,
  title={Drug-Related Problems on Hospital Admission: Relationship to Medication Information Transfer},
  author={Stephanie W. Ong and Olavo A Fernandes and Annemarie Cesta and Jana M. Bajcar},
  journal={Annals of Pharmacotherapy},
  year={2006},
  volume={40},
  pages={408 - 413}
}
Background: Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are at risk for drug-related problems (DRPs), especially on hospital admission. Objective: To identify and characterize the DRPs experienced by patients with ESRD on admission and Investigate how these DRPs could be related to gaps in medication information transfer. Methods: Patients with ESRD admitted to the hospital were prospectively identified and clinically assessed by a pharmacist to identify and categorize DRPs on admission. Each… 
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