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You are here > Home > Reading Lists > Risk Management and Patient Safety > Medication Management and Reconciliation, Global Edition Medication Management and Reconciliation, Global Edition Maureen Gibbs, RN, BSN Softbound Book, 135 pages Size: 10" x 7" ISBN 1601461186 978-1601461186 HCPro / Opus October 2007 Price: $129.00     Realistic strategies for implementing effective, hospital-wide medication management and reconciliation! Medication errors can jeopardize hospital patient safety at any point in care Managing 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. 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 The medication management team Building a medication management reconciliation form Pilot testing Staff education Medication management and reconciliation in action Monitoring effectiveness Patient involvement Frequently asked questions 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.     With more than 17 years of experience, HCPro, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated information, education, training, and consulting products and services in the vital areas of healthcare regulation and compliance. The company's mission is to meet the specialized informational, advisory, and educational needs of the healthcare industry. As an acknowledged industry authority in healthcare regulation and compliance, HCPro focuses on providing its expertise in the areas of accreditation, medical staff affairs, credentialing, privileging, medical record management, regulatory compliance, nursing, quality/patient safety, infection control, and workplace safety. (information from the publisher) You may also be interested in / The Directory of Healthcare Recruiters / Jump to a List / Health Administration & Leadership / Physician Executive, Medical Staff & Practice Management / Finance, Accounting, Economics, Billing & Reimbursement / Coding for Hospital, Physician & Clinical Services / Law, Malpractice, Ethics, Accreditation & Compliance / Quality Improvement, Outcomes & Customer Service / Risk Management, Security, Error Reduction & Patient Safety / Information Systems, Technology & Medical Records / Clinical Management & Executive Nursing / Behavioral Health, Social Work & Psychiatry Management / Human Resources, Management & Supervision / Directories, Data, Trends & Benchmarks / Software & CD-ROMs / Gift Ideas & Recommended Gifts / Journals, Magazines & Newsletters / Search for Books / Books Index / Go to / Home Page / Toolbox for Health Administrators / Bookstore