12 Things Cardiologists Think Hospitalists Need to Know
Transitioning patients from IV diuretics to oral regimens is an area rife with mistakes, Dr. Fonarow says. It requires a lot of "meticulous attention to proper potassium supplementation and monitoring of renal function and electrolyte levels," he says.
Medication reconciliation—"med rec"—is especially important during the transition from inpatient to outpatient.
"There are common medication errors that are made during this transition," Dr. Fonarow says. "Hospitalists, along with other [care team] members, can really play a critically important role in trying to reduce that risk."
5) Switching From IV Diuretics to an Oral Regimen Calls for Careful Monitoring
Transitioning patients from IV diuretics to oral regimens is an area rife with mistakes, Dr. Fonarow says. It requires a lot of "meticulous attention to proper potassium supplementation and monitoring of renal function and electrolyte levels," he says.
Medication reconciliation—"med rec"—is especially important during the transition from inpatient to outpatient.
"There are common medication errors that are made during this transition," Dr. Fonarow says. "Hospitalists, along with other [care team] members, can really play a critically important role in trying to reduce that risk."
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