Patient Care Systems: Medication Management System Review
Name of Hospital: ______________________________________________________________________________
Date: _____________________________
Hospital Contact: __________________________________________
This review is not a test. It is designed to help you uncover areas in your medication management system that could create
liability risks. The effectiveness of the review depends on how candid you are.
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Make sure .you have the correct policies and procedures in place. Use the Policies and Procedures list below as a starting
point. You may have others.
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Conduct a chart review of patients that are receiving medications that frequently cause problems. There are examples
under Chart Review below.
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Review the minutes of your medication management committees or process—look for issues that have not been resolved
through direction, education, or process changes.
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Conduct a tour of the areas that prepare, store, and administer medications. Watch to see if the procedures are being
followed.
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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Medication Errors: Definitions and Reporting
Double Check of Orders (Calculated Orders for High-Risk/High-Alert)
Drug History
Patient Education
Formulary Additions and Deletions
Sample Drugs
Medication Storage
Sound-Alike/Look-Alike Medications
Concentrated Medications and Electrolytes
Verbal Orders
Error-Prone Abbreviations
Medication Reconciliation Process Across the Continuum
Medication Order Review
Off-Label or Uncommon Use of Medications
Patient Medications from Home
High-Risk Medications
INTERACTIVE GUIDE
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FOR HOSPITALS