Pharmacist play an important role in medication reconciliation. The reconciliation process consisted of comparing the patients medications listed in the admission orders to the medication information documented in: 1) the physicians history and physical; 2) the patients admission profile, a form completed collaboratively by the nurse and patient (or patients advocate); and 3) information obtained during the pharmacist-conducted interview. The Northwestern Memorial study found that medication reconciliation not only increased patient safety but was also cost-effective. The time, and therefore cost, required to perform reconciliation was more than offset by the savings from fewer possible patient injuries. Overall, The study found that pharmacists are in the best position to perform medication reconciliation. Keep up the great work!
Posted on: Wed, 14 May 2014 21:15:48 +0000
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