8. Safe prescribing 1

Question 1

Define medicines reconciliation

Answer 1

Process to ensure all medication a patient is taking is correctly documented on admission and on each transfer of care

Question 2

Three parts of medicines reconciliation

Answer 2

Collecting information (history)
Checking and verifying (prescriptions)
Communicating (to the patient)

Question 3

Three stages of medicines reconciliation in hospital

Answer 3

Admission
Post admission verification - by pharmacy team
Discharge

Question 4

Admission and initial prescription of patient should be done when?

Answer 4

Ideally within the first 24 hours

Question 5

Admission and initial prescription of patient can occur where? x3

Answer 5

Pre-admission clinic, A and E, arrival to ward

Question 6

Discharge stage of medicine reconciliation occurs where?

Answer 6

Ward

Question 7

Advantage of having the patient as a source of their medication history and current medications

Answer 7

Patient will tell you exactly how they take it

Question 8

Disadvantage of having the patient as a source of their medication history and current medications x2

Answer 8

Patient may be confused or disorientated

Patient may be unable to speak English

Question 9

Three minimum categories included in Summary Care Records of a patient

Answer 9

Allergies
Adverse reactions
Medications