Background Serious adverse drug reactions have been associated with the underuse or the
misuse of oral anticoagulant therapy. We systematically reviewed the impact of …

Objective To analyse the variation in the rate of adverse events (AEs) between acute
hospitals and explore the extent to which some patients and hospital characteristics …

Objectives Preoperative anticoagulation management (PAM) is a complex, multidisciplinary
process important to patient safety. The Functional Resonance Analysis Method (FRAM) is a …

Importance Hospitalized medical patients cared for by female physicians may have
decreased mortality rates compared with patients of male physicians. However, this …

Purpose To estimate the risk of mortality and length of stay in hospitalised patients who have
experienced suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs) as compared to patients who did not …

Purpose To estimate the prevalence of drug-related deaths with regard to total hospital
mortality and to explore the heterogeneity in its estimation through subgroup analysis …

Objective It remains unclear to what extent the morbidity and mortality conference (M&M)
meets the objective of improving quality and safety of patient care. It has been suggested …

Objective In antithrombotic therapy, the balance between efficacy and safety is delicate,
which makes it challenging for healthcare professionals, including pharmacists, to optimise …

Objectives Acute care crowding is a global issue, jeopardizing patient safety. An important
cause of crowding is the growing number of older, vulnerable, and complex patients. This …

Objectives Surgery in patients on anticoagulants requires careful monitoring and risk
assessment to prevent harm. Required interruptions of anticoagulants and deciding whether …