Medication Reconciliation: Practical Strategies and Tools for Joint Commission Compliance
- ISBN-10
- 1601461968
- ISBN-13
- 9781601461964
- Category
- Drug interactions
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Publisher
- Hcpro, a Division of Simplify Compliance
- Authors
- Kristine M. Gleason, Molly R. McDaniel
Description
Tired of medication reconciliation headaches? Your remedy is here! Inadequate reconciliation is a significant source of preventable medication errors nationwide. Most hospitals have implemented medication reconciliation plans, but are still struggling with obstacles such as lack of communication, resistance to change, and evolving standards and regulations. Is medication reconciliation a headache for your organization? It's been several years since The Joint Commission made medication reconciliation a National Patient Safety Goal, but it's not getting any easier, as facilities adopt electronic forms and The NPSG continues to evolve. Furthermore, since that time, they have made significant changes to the scoring and the goal itself. Medication Reconciliation: Practical Strategies and Tools for Joint Commission Compliance, Second Edition, gives you best practices, step-by-step guidance, forms, and advice to: - Reduce medication errors - Streamline the process - Boost compliance - Fine tune policies and tools - Address problem areas - Comply with the latest Joint Commission and CAMH standards With the help of this book and bonus CD-ROM, you will: - Learn from the best practices of your peers - Obtain buy-in from physicians and directors - Train staff in all areas - Build an effective team approach - Improve documentation - Gather quality data Who will benefit from this helpful resource? Hospitals Healthcare systems Pharmacies Quality improvement Patient Safety Survey Committee Chief Nursing Officer Director/VP of Nursing Quality Manager/Director Pharmacy staff/director Risk Manager Survey Committee leader/team member
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