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Medication safety incidents associated with the remote delivery of primary care: a rapid review.

Laura L GleesonBarbara ClyneJames W BarlowBenedict RyanPaul MurphyEmma WallaceAoife De BrúnLisa MellonMarcus HanrattyMark EnnisAlice HoltonMuriel PateCiara KirkeMichelle FloodFrank Moriarty
Published in: The International journal of pharmacy practice (2023)
This review of medication safety incidents associated with the remote delivery of primary care identified common incident types associated with electronic prescriptions. There was a wide variation in reported frequencies of medication safety incidents associated with electronic prescriptions. Further research is required to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on medication safety in primary care, particularly the increased use of telemedicine.
Keyphrases
  • primary care
  • patient safety
  • healthcare
  • adverse drug
  • cardiovascular disease
  • general practice
  • type diabetes
  • emergency department
  • sensitive detection