Medication Reconciliation
"Medication Reconciliation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The formal process of obtaining a complete and accurate list of each patient's current home medications including name, dosage, frequency, and route of administration, and comparing admission, transfer, and/or discharge medication orders to that list. The reconciliation is done to avoid medication errors.
| Descriptor ID |
D059065
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.319.529.500 N02.421.450.500.500 N04.452.528.460 N04.590.656
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| Concept/Terms |
Medication Reconciliation- Medication Reconciliation
- Medication Reconciliations
- Reconciliation, Medication
- Reconciliations, Medication
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Medication Reconciliation" by people in Profiles.
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How Safe are Outpatient Electronic Health Records? An Evaluation of Medication-Related Decision Support using the Ambulatory Electronic Health Record Evaluation Tool. Appl Clin Inform. 2023 10; 14(5):981-991.
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Medication Reconciliation during Transitions of Care Across Institutions: A Quantitative Analysis of Challenges and Opportunities. Appl Clin Inform. 2023 10; 14(5):923-931.
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Medication Discussions With Patients With Cardiovascular Disease in the Emergency Department: An Opportunity for Emergency Nurses to Engage Patients to Support Medication Reconciliation. J Emerg Nurs. 2023 Mar; 49(2):275-286.
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Preventing Home Medication Administration Errors. Pediatrics. 2021 12 01; 148(6).
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Transitions of care at an ambulatory care clinic: An implementation science approach. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2022 05; 18(5):2848-2853.
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The Development and Piloting of the Ambulatory Electronic Health Record Evaluation Tool: Lessons Learned. Appl Clin Inform. 2021 01; 12(1):153-163.
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Implementation and Feasibility of the Re-Engineered Discharge for Surgery (RED-S) Intervention: A Pilot Study. J Healthc Qual. 2021 Mar-Apr 01; 43(2):92-100.
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The VA MISSION Act and the Future of Veterans' Access to Quality Health Care. JAMA. 2020 Jul 28; 324(4):343-344.
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How Leading Hospitals Operationalize Evidence-Based Readmission Reduction Strategies: A Mixed-Methods Comparative Study Using Systematic Review and Survey Design. Am J Med Qual. 2019 Nov/Dec; 34(6):529-537.
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Impact of a pharmacy-driven transitions-of-care program on postdischarge healthcare utilization at a national comprehensive cancer center. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2018 Sep 15; 75(18):1386-1393.