Abstract
Adverse drug events and medication discrepancies are patient safety challenges for patients and healthcare professionals. Medication errors result in approximately 7000 deaths annually, and adverse drug events harm 1.5 billion people and cost $3.5 billion annually (Dunham & Makoul, 2008). Medication reconciliation can significantly decrease medication errors. "It involves obtaining, verifying and documenting the patient's current medicines and comparing to their medication orders and the patient's condition to identify and resolve any discrepancies" (Duguid, 2012, p. 15). The deliberate time taken to complete medication reconciliation plays a significant role in patient care, along with increasing the quality of care provided. The objectives for the creation of medication reconciliation policy 1) Aids in providing a more accurate list of medications a patient is taking, 2) Reduces the risk of drug interaction for a patient, 3) Allows providers to prescribe what will benefit the patient, 4) Creates a quality control in a patient's care plan. These objectives have a significant impact on patient care and require the deliberate actions of completing a medication reconciliation with patients at their appointments.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Type
DNP Capstone Project
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Clinical Practice Guideline(s)
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Policy, Medication Reconciliation, Outpatient Mental Health, Medication Errors, Patient Safety
Advisor
Rhea Ferry
Degree
DNP
Degree Grantor
The College of St. Scholastica
Degree Year
2022
Recommended Citation
Webster, Karen E., "Development of a medication reconciliation policy in outpatient mental health facility" (2022). DNP and Student Works. 207.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dnps/207
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Self-submission
Date of Issue
2022-08-15
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