Keywords

emergency department, The Joint Commission, nurses, medication, medication reconciliation

 

Authors

  1. Walker-Cillo, Gayle MSN/Ed, RN, CEN
  2. Fowler, Susan B. RN, PhD, CNRN, FAHA

Abstract

Medication reconciliation, the focus of this study, consists of identifying, listing, reviewing, and updating medication lists. The process is actualized many different ways and has affected emergency department processes regionally.