Medication Reconciliation
 

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 for Diamond Status/Measures:

• 100% of staff complete an in-service training module (PowerPoint Presentation) on medication reconciliation.
• 100% of staff complete an in-service program using the Medication Reconciliation Exercise.
• Submit QAPI Medication Reconciliation Sample for your facility
• Submit completed data analysis of Medication Reconciliation Sample for your facility

Optional Activities:

• Distribute word search to patients (and families) to prompt discussion on medication reconciliation
• Complete My Medicine List for each patient, provide them with a copy, and include a copy in each 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:

• In-Service Training Modules:

               -Medication Reconciliation
               -Medication Reconciliation Exercise
• Know Your Medications poster
• Is the Intended Dose 5mg or 0.5mg? poster
• Medication Reconciliation Word Search and answer key
• Med List - Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors
• My Medicine List
• Know Your Medications for Better Health and Tips for Patients
• 20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors Patient Fact Sheet
• Medication Categorization Scheme for CKD Stage V Patients  - Medications to Avoid
• ISMP's List of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations
• Emergency Medical Information Card
• Sample Policies on Reconciling Medications
• The Joint Commission's Facts about the Official "Do Not Use" List
• ISMP's List of Confused Drug Names
• QAPI Medication Reconciliation Sample
• Sample Data analysis of medication reconciliation
• Forum of ESRD Network's Medication Reconciliation Toolkit

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• Completed Project Reporting Form
• In-service attendance logs
• Copy of your facility's QAPI Medication Reconciliation Sample
• Copy of your facility's data analysis of Medication Reconciliation Sample