Medication safety issues in the emergency department
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Methods A prospective study which enrolled unscheduled patients presenting to a regional emergency department. In the control group, medication history, registration and reconciliation was conducted by junior doctors. Duration for medical journal record and medication registration was noticed separately. In the intervention group, clinical pharmacists conducted medication history, registration and reconciliation. Junior doctors conducted only medical journal record. Time was noticed for both groups.
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