Drug change: 'a hassle like no other'. An in-depth investigation using the Danish patient safety database and focus group interviews with Danish hospital personnel

• Main Authors: Joo Hanne Poulsen (Author), Rikke Mie Rishøj (Author), Hanne Fischer (Author), Trine Kart (Author), Lotte Stig Nørgaard (Author), Christian Sevel (Author), Peter Dieckmann (Author), Marianne Hald Clemmensen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Drug change (DC) is a common challenge in Danish hospitals. It affects the work of hospital personnel and has potentially serious patient safety consequences. Focus on medication safety is becoming increasingly important in the prevention of adverse events. The aim of this study is to id...