Medication error and adverse event detection and resolution by a pharmacist in the Emergency Department at Southampton General Hospital. Sub-study on patient views about medication

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN01624723

Enrollment

Registered

2007-09-28

Start date

2004-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Not Applicable: Service delivery Not Applicable Service delivery

Interventions

Patients who are consuming more than three medications and who are being admitted will be randomised into two groups. The first group follows the current system of doctors recording medication histori

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients admitted through the Emergency Department consuming three or more medications

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Detection of medications errors of prescribing, administration or supply 2. Patient side-effects, or interactions related to admission or adverse events related to medication 3. Early investigation and resolution of these events 4. Documentation of medication errors	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026