Analysis of factors contributing to medication errors during self-management of medication in the rehabilitation ward: a case control study

• Main Authors: Ryohei Suzuki (Author), Takako Uchiya (Author), Ayumi Nakamura (Author), Naoki Okubo (Author), Takamasa Sakai (Author), Masaaki Takahashi (Author), Mariko Kaneko (Author), Ikuko Aiba (Author), Fumiko Ohtsu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In the rehabilitation ward, many elderly patients require continuous use of medication after a stroke or bone fracture, even after discharge. They are encouraged to self-manage their medications from the time of admission. Medication errors, such as a missed dose or incorrect adm...