Effectiveness of a pharmacist-led educational intervention to reduce the use of high-risk abbreviations in an acute care setting in Saudi Arabia: a quasi-experimental study.

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of a pharmacist-led educational intervention to reduce the use of high-risk abbreviations (HRAs) by healthcare professionals.

Design: Quasi-experimental study consisting of a single group before-and-after study design.

Setting: A public emergency hospital in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.