Ward-based clinical pharmacists and hospital readmission: a non-randomized controlled trial in Sri Lanka
Author(s) -
L.G.T. Shanika,
Shaluka Jayamanne,
Chandrani Nirmala Wijekoon,
Judith Coombes,
Dhineli Perera,
Fahim Mohamed,
Ian Coombes,
Hithanadura Asita De Silva,
Andrew H. Dawson
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
bulletin of the world health organization
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.459
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1564-0604
pISSN - 0042-9686
DOI - 10.2471/blt.17.198366
Subject(s) - medicine , pharmacy , randomized controlled trial , clinical pharmacy , pharmacist , intervention (counseling) , emergency medicine , clinical trial , pharmaceutical care , health care , physical therapy , family medicine , nursing , economics , economic growth
To assess if a ward-based clinical pharmacy service resolving drug-related problems improved medication appropriateness at discharge and prevented drug-related hospital readmissions.
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