The role of the pharmacy department in the prevention of adverse drug events: a survey of current practices.

Adverse drug events have received a great deal of publicity during he past several years. The tracking and prevention of medication errors is an important part of ensuring quality care for patients. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, and the Institute For Safe Medication Practices are two groups who have published recommendations on the prevention of adverse drug events in hospitals. This study provides an informative analysis of the status of implementation of these recommendations by hospital pharmacists in Louisiana.