Enhancing Patient Safety: Linking MedsCheck with Medication Reconciliation in Ontario
This guide outlines the integration of the MedsCheck program in community pharmacies with the Medication Reconciliation (MedRec) process in Ontario hospitals. It encourages patients with three or more chronic medications to schedule a MedsCheck 1-2 weeks prior to their pre-admission clinic appointment. Community pharmacies are urged to conduct these checks efficiently and ensure patients bring a medication list. Hospitals should recommend obtaining a MedsCheck before admission or within two weeks post-discharge, enhancing communication and safety in medication management.
Enhancing Patient Safety: Linking MedsCheck with Medication Reconciliation in Ontario
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Purpose To facilitate the linkage of the MedsCheck program in community pharmacies with the MedRec process in hospitals across Ontario. Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada 4711 Yonge Street, Suite 501 •Toronto, ON M2N 6K8 416-733-3131 • 1-866-544-7672 www.ismp-canada.org• info@ismp-canada.org Linking MedsCheckand MedRec An ISMP Canada MedsCheck/ Medication Reconciliation Pilot Project Coordination Process Flow MapAdapted with Permission from Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital
Information for the Surgical Patient What to do: If you are having surgery and taking 3 or more chronic medications arrange a MedsCheck with your community pharmacist 1-2 weeks before your pre-admission clinic appointment. What to bring: • The MedsCheck from your community pharmacy and a list of your medications. • Medication vials (prescriptions, puffers, eye drops, creams herbals, vitamins) Follow Up: You are also eligible for a MedsCheck follow-up within 2 weeks of hospital discharge. Information for Community Pharmacy If a patient calls for a MedsCheckappointment: • ARRANGE the meeting 1-2 weeks before their pre-admission clinic date. • CONDUCT a MedsCheck and print two copies for the patient. The patient should bring a copy of the medication list to the pre-admission clinic appointment. Information for Hospitals • TELL your patients to get a MedsCheck 1-2 weeks before their pre-admission clinic appointment or within 2 weeks of discharge from hospital. • ASK your patient for a MedsCheck when performing MedRec. • USE the MedsCheck as one of at least two sources of information. Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada 4711 Yonge Street, Suite 501 •Toronto, ON M2N 6K8 416-733-3131 • 1-866-544-7672 www.ismp-canada.org• info@ismp-canada.org Linking MedsCheckand MedRec An ISMP Canada MedsCheck/ Medication Reconciliation Pilot Project
