A review of medication reconciliation issues and experiences with clinical staff and information systems.
Medication reconciliation was developed to reduce medical mistakes and injuries through a process of creating and comparing a current medication list from independent patient information sources, and resolving discrepancies. The structure and clinician assignments of medication reconciliation varies between institutions, but usually includes physicians, nurses and pharmacists. The Joint Commission has recognized the value of medication reconciliation and mandated implementation in 2006; however, a variety of issues have prevented simple [...]
Author(s): Porcelli, P J, Waitman, L R, Brown, S H
DOI: 10.4338/ACI-2010-02-R-0010