Medication Reconciliation

Abstract

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) stated that preventable medication errors are the mostcommon type of errors in healthcare. It is of fundamental significance when building a safercare continuum, as it highlights the reason for continuous and more vigilant medicationreconciliation and required effort at all interfaces of care, including community. Without arobust medication reconciliation process, the potential for catastrophic outcomes remains aconstant concern. Prevention of medication errors is essential through strategies that are basedin evidence of medication reconciliation strategies on medication errors in community