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%) |