Tips for Conducting a Patient Medication InterviewaI. Medication Information To obtain or verify a list of the patient's current medications,b you should inquire about:
II. Medication History Prompts Incorporating various types of "probing questions" into the patient interview may help trigger the patient's memory on what medications they are currently taking. Here are some suggestions:
a Adapted from the Joint Commission Resources and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Medication Reconciliation Handbook. Chapter 5: Educating your staff. Oakbrook Torrance, IL: Joint Commission Resources, 2006. |
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Figure 9: Tips for Conducting a Patient Medication Interview
Table of Contents
- Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Building the Project Foundation: Gaining Leadership Support Within the Organization
- Chapter 2. Building the Project Foundation: Project Teams and Scope
- Chapter 3. Developing Change: Designing the Medication Reconciliation Process
- Chapter 4. Developing and Pilot Testing Change: Implementing the Medication Reconciliation Process
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- Chapter 6. Assessment and Process Evaluation
- Chapter 7. High-Risk Situations for Medication Reconciliation
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Page last reviewed August 2012
Page originally created August 2012
Internet Citation: Figure 9: Tips for Conducting a Patient Medication Interview. Content last reviewed August 2012. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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