"A formal process of obtaining a complete and accurate list of each patient’s current home medications—including name, dosage, frequency, and route—and comparing the physician’s admission, transfer, and/or discharge orders to that list. Discrepancies are brought to the attention of the prescriber and, if appropriate, changes are made to the orders.
- Verification (collection of medication history)
- Clarification (ensuring that the medications and doses are appropriate); and
- Reconciliation (documentation of changes in the orders)"*
*How-to Guide: Prevent Adverse Drug Events (Medication Reconciliation), 5 Million Lives Campaign,
www.ihi.org/NR/rdonlyres/98096387-C903-4252-8276-5BFC181C0C7F/0/ADEHowtoGuide.doc
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