Utilization of a technology-assisted workflow to prepare controlled substance oral syringes.

Purpose: Utilization of technology-assisted workflow (TAWF) systems has gained popularity in the sterile compounding setting. This study was designed to evaluate whether safety and efficiency could be seen when preparing oral controlled substance doses gravimetrically vs volumetrically.

Methods: This 2-phase observational study combined manual data collection with automated logs generated by a single TAWF.

A quantitative evaluation of medication histories and reconciliation by discipline.

Background/objective: Medication reconciliation at transitions of care decreases medication errors, hospitalizations, and adverse drug events. We compared inpatient medication histories and reconciliation across disciplines and evaluated the nature of discrepancies.

Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study of patients admitted from the emergency department at our 760-bed hospital.

Implementation of an electronic system for medication reconciliation.

Purpose: The feasibility of implementing an electronic system for targeted pharmacist- and nurse-conducted admission and discharge medication reconciliation and its effects on patient safety, cost, and satisfaction among providers and nurses were studied.

Methods: This study was conducted in two phases: a preimplementation phase and a postimplementation phase. In the preimplementation phase, admission medication histories and discharge medication counseling followed standard care processes.