Medication: Management and Reconciliation, Global Edition

Realistic strategies for implementing effective, hospitalwide medication management and reconciliation!

Medication errors can jeopardize hospital patient safety at any point in careManaging and reconciling medications— from admission to transitions in care to discharge and beyond—can greatly reduce the risk of medication errors. International organizations such as the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), the Joint Commission International (JCI), and the World Health Organization (WHO) are now calling on hospitals to implement thorough medication management and reconciliation practices.

Build a successful medication management and reconciliation process with Medication Management and Reconciliation, Global Edition This must-have book provides realistic strategies, tools, and advice specifically for international hospitals. Whether you are just getting started or improving your current processes, this book includes advice from the front-line that you can use to:

• Get and keep an accurate list of patient medications
• Recruit an effective medication management and reconciliation team
• Develop and test reconciliation forms and gather data
• Implement your medication management processes in every area of care

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The medication management team Chapter 2: Building a medication management reconciliation form Chapter 3: Pilot testing Chapter 4: Staff education Chapter 5: Medication management and reconciliation in action Chapter 6: Monitoring effectiveness Chapter 7: Patient involvement Chapter 8: Frequently asked questions

MEET THE AUTHOR

Maureen Gibbs, RN, BSN, is a nurse manager at Milford-Whitinsville Regional Hospital in Milford, MA. Her work there was officially recognized for development and implementation of an innovative system that has boosted reconciliation rates above 90%. Milford also has been recognized as "one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals" for superior clinical, operational and financial performance.

Also included in this book is a foreword by Per-Gunnar Swennson, Director General of the International Hospital Federation; and a Case Study by Fatimah Moideen Kutty, Chief Pharmacist at Alexandra Hospital, Singapore, who was instrumental in developing and implementing a nationally renowned medication management and reconciliation program.

Protect your patients, educate your staff, and comply with IHI, JCI, and WHO with Medication Management and Reconciliation, Global Edition. Order your copy today!