Posted on: May 31, 2024
The following new policy documents are now posted on the Policies and Procedures page:
These documents provide guidance to ensure clear communication of information at care transitions to enhance patient safety, reduce avoidable harm and to comply with Accreditation Canada Required Organizational Practices (ROPs), the Island Health Medical Staff Rules and relevant governing bodies.
Highlights
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The Medication Reconciliation Guideline – Ambulatory Care offers an assessment tool to identify patients that require medication reconciliation and recommended workflows.
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The Medication Reconciliation Procedure – Inpatient (EHR) Procedure outlines the required steps to complete electronic medication reconciliation in Cerner at admission, transfer and discharge.
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The Transfer Orders Management for Acute-to-Acute Facility (Interfacility) Procedure outlines the required steps for sending and receiving ordering providers to communicate patient information including orders, pending results and treatment plans to support the safe transfer of patients.
Scope Clarity
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The Medication Reconciliation Guideline – Ambulatory Care applies to healthcare professionals authorized to participate in the collection, verification, documentation and communication of a Best Possible Medication History (BPMH) and/or to identify and document medication discrepancies, document and communicate medication changes, and/or to reconcile medication and resolve/communicate discrepancies in outpatient environments.
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The Medication Reconciliation Procedure – Inpatient (EHR) Procedure applies to ordering providers responsible for medication reconciliation in inpatient environments.
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The Transfer Orders Management for Acute-to-Acute Facility (Interfacility) Procedure applies to all health care professionals authorized to interact with patient specific orders in inpatient environments.
Your feedback and questions are always welcome – medicationsafetyconsultants@islandhealth.ca.