Tag Archives: Reconciliation

Endless Nursing Benefits of Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

NurseZone.com  Christina Orlovsky As America’s hospitals venture farther into the electronic age, nurses are beginning to recognize the benefits the electronic medical record (EMR) provides both to their patients and their profession. Pat Wise, MSN, RN, vice president of electronic … Continue reading →

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Plan Ahead for Medication Reconciliation

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

Consumer Reports- Health.org Your caregivers say it’s time for you to leave the hospital. That’s great, but it’s no time to let down your guard. You’re actually approaching one of the most dangerous times of your hospital stay. Research suggests … Continue reading →

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Part Two: Accomplishing Medication Reconciliation

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

While the importance of medication reconciliation is universally recognized, there is no consensus on the best method of carrying out the process of reconciling medications. A variety of methods have been studied, including having pharmacists perform the entire process, linking … Continue reading →

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Part One: Medication Reconciliation

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

Patients admitted to a hospital commonly receive new medications or have changes made to their existing medications. As a result, the new medication regimen prescribed at the time of discharge may inadvertently omit needed medications that patients have been receiving … Continue reading →

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