Medication Reconciliation

The medication reconciliation process can significantly lower the incidence of medication errors that may arise from an incomplete or inaccurate medication history, as well as reductions in length of hospital stay, hospital readmissions, and lower healthcare costs. Both nurses and practitioners report having significant difficulties in reconciling the medication of their patients after discharge, due to the lack of an effective relationship between the various levels of care.  Improving transitions at all levels of care is necessary to improve not only this process, but also patient safety and quality of care.

This series explains how medication reconciliation is vital for elderly patients, who are more vulnerable to specific medication adverse effects than younger patients, and are particularly vulnerable to adverse drug events.

We will differentiate how medication reconciliation is the process of comparing a patient's medication orders to all of the medications that the patient has been taking. And show that medication reconciliation is defined as the formal process of obtaining a complete and accurate list of each patient's current medications with the main aim of detecting and solving discrepancies, whereas medication review is a structured evaluation of a patient's medications with the aim of detecting and solving drug-related problems.

We discuss how the medication reconciliation process is a shared responsibility. Given the number of disciplines involved in the medication-use process, a robust medication reconciliation process should include participation by physicians, nurses, case managers, and pharmacists

Each module will include a video presentation, PowerPoint, handouts, and a Key Takeaways document. Here is the course outline and descriptions for each module.

Cost: Free for AHCA/NCAL Members 

No CEs awarded upon completion. 

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