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    Medication reconciliation is the process of obtaining, verifying, and documenting an accurate list of a patient's current medications at various transitions of care in order to identify and resolve any discrepancies. It is important to do medication reconciliation on admission, transfer, and discharge to ensure patients receive the appropriate medications, avoid errors, and improve safety. The process involves comparing the current medication list to the medications being prescribed or ordered at each transition and communicating any changes to caregivers.

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    Medication reconciliation is the process of obtaining, verifying, and documenting an accurate list of a patient's current medications at various transitions of care in order to identify and resolve any discrepancies. It is important to do medication reconciliation on admission, transfer, and discharge to ensure patients receive the appropriate medications, avoid errors, and improve safety. The process involves comparing the current medication list to the medications being prescribed or ordered at each transition and communicating any changes to caregivers.

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    Medication reconciliation is the process of obtaining, verifying, and documenting an accurate list of a patient's current medications at various transitions of care in order to identify and resolve any discrepancies. It is important to do medication reconciliation on admission, transfer, and discharge to ensure patients receive the appropriate medications, avoid errors, and improve safety. The process involves comparing the current medication list to the medications being prescribed or ordered at each transition and communicating any changes to caregivers.

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    MANAGEMENT OF

    MEDICATIONS
    Medication
    Reconciliation
    What is Medication Reconciliation?

    • Medication reconciliation is ‘the process of obtaining, verifying and


    documenting an accurate list of a patient’s current medications on admission
    and comparing this list to the admission, transfer, and/or discharge medication
    orders to identify and resolve discrepancies.’

    • It is a formal process for creating the most complete and accurate list
    possible of a patient’s current medications and comparing the list to those in
    the patient record or medication orders.
    Why to do Medication Reconciliation?

     To ensure that all the patients receive appropriate medication reconciliation


    on admission, transfer and discharge.

     To ensure that all appropriate regular medication is prescribed.

     To avoid medication errors such as omissions, duplications, dosing errors,


    or drug interactions.
    Medication Reconciliation...
    When and How?

    ‘At every transition of care in which new medications are ordered or existing
    orders are rewritten.’

     At the time of Admission :


    • List of current medications should be obtained, verified & documented.
    • It should be as complete as possible to include dose, strength, and frequency.
    (Best Possible Medication History)
    • When the patient is not able to provide the information, assistance should be
    sought from family or accompanying person.
    • Medication administration record should be created by comparing the current
    medication and the medications to be prescribed.
    • The new list then should be communicated to appropriate caregivers.
     At the time of transfer to different level of care :
    • The patient’s provider should reconcile the medications & should give a
    copy to patient.
    • This should be shared with the next provider of care.
    • The communication shall be documented in the record.
    • In case of emergency/urgent transfer due to patient’s condition, the
    reconciliation may be completed by the receiving provider as soon as it is
    possible.
     At the time of discharge :
    • The post discharge medication regimen should be determined.
    • Discharge instructions for the patient for home medications should be
    developed & the patient should be educated.

     For patients in ambulatory settings :


    • The complete medication list that was obtained on prior visit will be
    reviewed at each recurring visit with the patient to ensure that there have
    been no changes to the medication regime.
    • Any changes to the medication list shall be documented in the record.
    THANK YOU

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