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5-Diamond Patient Safety Program

Medication Reconciliation

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OBJECTIVE:
To implement a medication reconciliation program in the dialysis unit that stresses the importance of avoiding medication errors, to both patients and care staff.
ACTIVITIES REQUIRED FOR DIAMOND STATUS:
  • Complete an in-service training module (PowerPoint Presentation) on medication reconciliation.
  • Complete an in-service program using the Medication Reconciliation Exercise.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
  • Display Know Your Medications poster
  • Distribute word search to patients (and family) to prompt discussion on medication reconciliation
  • Complete Med List for each patient and include in medical record
  • Distribute 20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors to patients
  • Provide patients with Emergency Medical Information Card for them to carry in their wallets
  • Review policies and procedures for medication reconciliation and identify opportunities for improvement
TOOLS/
RESOURCES:
MEASURE(S):
  • 100% of staff in-serviced on medication reconciliation.
  • 100% of staff in-serviced on the Medication Reconciliation Exercise.

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After you have completed the Medication Reconciliation module and have documented the required measures, please complete and submit to the Network Office:

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Heather Cecil, at hcecil@nw5.esrd.net or by fax at 804.794.3793.

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As of June 2010, Network 5's AVF rate was 53%!