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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/48716| Title: | Medicine information and patient discharge |
| Authors: | Zammit, Thomas Azzopardi, Lilian M. |
| Keywords: | Health facilities -- Discharge planning Hospitals -- Admission and discharge -- Malta Drugs -- Prescribing -- Malta Pharmacist and patient Communication in medicine Karen Grech Hospital (Pieta, Malta) |
| Issue Date: | 2019-09 |
| Publisher: | University of Malta. Department of Pharmacy |
| Citation: | Zammit, T., & Azzopardi, L. M. (2019, September). Medicine information and patient discharge. Poster session presented at the 79th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. |
| Abstract: | A poster presentation regarding medicine information and patient discharge. Introduction: Discharge procedures need to be optimal to prevent errors and to promote patient-medication adherence, thus increasing quality of life whilst easing the financial burden. An aspect that is important during discharge is medicine reconciliation and ensuring awareness by patient of the medication changes. Aims:•To analyse prescribing and treatment changes for patients discharged from Karen Grech Rehabilitation Hospital (KGRH). •To measure patient knowledge on own medication changes at discharge. •To examine discharge SOP compliance of pharmacists. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/48716 |
| Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacM&SPha |
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