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Standards:

NEW 2005 NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY GOALS FOR HOME CARE PROVIDERS

Published on Fri Jul 30, 2004

Goal: Accurately and completely reconcile medications across the continuum of care.

  • During 2005, for full implementation by January 2006, develop a process for obtaining and documenting a complete list of the patient's current medications upon the patient's admission to the organization and with the involvement of the patient.

  • A complete list of the patient's medications is communicated to the next provider of service when it refers or transfers a patient to another setting, service, practitioner or level of care within or outside the organization.

    Goal: Reduce the risk of patient harm resulting from falls.

  • Assess and periodically reassess each patient's risk for falling, including the potential risk associated with the patient's medication regimen and take action to address any identified risks.

    Source: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

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