Discharge summary information

No medication error

(n = 244)

[Frequency %]

Medication error

(n = 51)

[Frequency %]

Total

(n = 295)

[Frequency %]

Completed

229 (94%)

49 (96%)

278 (94%)

Completed within 48 hours of discharge

197 (81%)

43 (84%)

240 (81%)

Directed at allied health professional

2.00 (0.8%)

3.0 (6%)

5.00 (2%)

Directed to GP

165 (68%)

36 (71%)

201 (68%)

Summary lists patient’s medications

121 (50%)

31 (61%)

152 (52%)

Summary identifies change to medication regimen during recent stay

111 (46%)

28 (55%)

139 (47%)

Summary identifies any medication related monitoring

85.0 (35%)

21 (41%)

106 (369%)