Medication reconciliation is an essential task that nurses need to complete with accuracy.  This course will reinforce the importance of completing this task with accuracy. It is integral to a culture promoting patient safety and good clinical outcomes.  The importance of asking open-ended questions to engage patients will also be discussed.
            
  
              
            Course Publication Date: 
February 29, 2024 
            
            This course is available with 
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active  
one year unlimited membership!
              
              
            
            
                
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										| Author: | Heather Frommeyer MSN Ed, RN |  
										| Course No: | MEDREC-24 |  
										| Contact Hours: | 1.00 |  
										| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |  
										| Category: | Pharmacology 
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                Learning Objectives
                
                    - Differentiate between a medication history and a medication reconciliation 
- Explain steps the steps to complete a medication reconciliation  
- Identify two motivational interviewing questions to engage patients in the process 
- Cite three points of care when a medication reconciliation should be completed