Completeness of Medication Reconciliation Performed by Pediatric Resident Physicians at Hospital Admission for Asthma.

Background: Medication errors at hospital admission, though preventable, continue to be common. The process of medication reconciliation has been identified as an important tool in reducing medication errors. The first step in medication reconciliation involves documenting a patient's best possible medication history (BPMH); at the authors' tertiary pediatric hospital, this step is completed at time of admission by resident physicians.

Pediatric Pharmacy Services in Canadian Adult Hospitals: An Inventory and Prioritization of Services.

Background: The rate of potential adverse drug events is reported to be 3 times higher among pediatric inpatients than among their adult counterparts. Various methods have been suggested to reduce medication errors in pediatric patients. One of the most influential of these strategies is inclusion of a clinical pharmacist on the multidisciplinary care team.

Health Care Providers' Perceptions of Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship at Acute Care Hospitals in Nova Scotia.

Background: Antimicrobial use is the major factor in the development of antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial stewardship has been recommended as a strategy to improve antimicrobial use.

Objective: To learn about health care providers' perceptions of current antimicrobial use and stewardship, including barriers and facilitators to improving antimicrobial use at acute care hospitals in Nova Scotia.

Antimicrobial Use at Acute Care Hospitals in Nova Scotia: A Point Prevalence Survey.

Background: Point prevalence surveys are used to monitor antimicrobial use and identify targets for improvement through antimicrobial stewardship activities. Few studies have evaluated antimicrobial use in Nova Scotia acute care institutions.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence and characteristics of antimicrobial use in Nova Scotia hospitals.