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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric hospital medicine
    • Pharmacology and pharmacy practice
    • Patient safety and quality improvement

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    • Children with medical complexity (CMC) frequently have complex medication regimens.
    • Suboptimal medication management poses significant risks for hospitalized CMC.
    • Existing medication management strategies may not adequately address the needs of CMC.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe a novel strategy for developing and implementing medication rounds.
    • To promote enhanced medication safety for hospitalized CMC.
    • To present a pragmatic, pharmacy-led care model for medication management.

    Main Methods:

    • An interprofessional group designed and implemented a pharmacy-led medication rounding model.
    • Weekly medication reviews were conducted for all patients on a general pediatrics CMC team.
    • A comprehensive checklist was utilized during medication reviews by clinicians and pharmacists.

    Main Results:

    • The implemented medication rounding model fostered improved medication safety.
    • The collaborative approach between clinicians and pharmacists enhanced medication management.
    • The strategy proved pragmatic for a pediatric CMC team.

    Conclusions:

    • Pharmacy-led medication rounds are an effective strategy for improving medication safety in hospitalized CMC.
    • This model can be adapted for other complex inpatient populations.
    • Interprofessional collaboration is key to successful medication safety initiatives.