Medication Reconciliation: An Educational Module.

ABSTRACT: Introduction:Patients often transition between health care settings, such as office to hospital, hospital to nursing facility, or hospital to home. When a patient is admitted, it is imperative that clinicians review prior medication lists along with new orders to reconcile any discrepancies. This process should occur in a standardized manner to reduce medication errors leading to adverse events and patient harm. Methods:We developed this program as an instructional method via PowerPoint to teach the importance of accurate medication reconciliation. We implemented the program in multiple grand rounds settings with students, trainees, and attending physicians in internal medicine and surgery. Approximately 150 learners attended the sessions. We assessed learners with pre/post self-efficacy a

SUBMITTER: Lester PE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6952281 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature