Reconciliation
Reconciliation (Medicine)
Reconciliation (pronunciation: /ˌrekənˌsilēˈāSH(ə)n/) is a term used in the field of medicine to describe the process of comparing a patient's medication orders to all of the medications that the patient has been taking. This is done to avoid medication errors such as omissions, duplications, dosing errors, or drug interactions.
Etymology
The term 'reconciliation' originates from the Latin word 'reconciliatio', which means 'to bring together again'. In the context of medicine, it refers to the process of ensuring that a patient's medication list is accurate and up-to-date.
Related Terms
- Medication Error: A preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm.
- Drug Interaction: A situation in which a substance affects the activity of a drug when both are administered together.
- Patient Safety: The prevention of errors and adverse effects to patients associated with health care.
- Pharmacy: The science and technique of preparing, dispensing, and reviewing drugs and providing additional clinical services.
- Clinical Pharmacy: The branch of pharmacy in which pharmacists provide patient care that optimizes the use of medication and promotes health, wellness, and disease prevention.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Reconciliation
- Wikipedia's article - Reconciliation
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