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I find that the hospitalist is getting the hang of the form and using it when completing the h&P. Residents are getting the hang of the form. I do agree for the most part, the doc's just check and sign. Our compliance rates are increasing - all due to the old due diligence. I have a sense the physicians have not entirely embraced this safety measure - we have not rolled it out to include transfers and discharges. Having a glitch with the computer program we plan on using. Keep on sharing

In one of the last surveys the surveyor indicated that nurses are to put the exact time of administration on the MAR. I believe the nurse must take the MAR to the pt to compare with ID band. This is a right of pateints, receive the right med to the right pt. At that time, the nurse can pop and place the med in the cup while explaining to the pt what the med is and what it is for. It is too easy to forget to circle or sign out if the MAR is not present at time of administration.

Yes thank you. We have based much of our form off IHI. Just having difficulty with physician and nurse compliance. Physician more than nurse. Sad thing is we have not implemented the entire med rec process yet. We are currently only doing admissions. Looking for any recommendations from others who have had success.

I am interested in any stories from those who have been successful with the implementation and usage of medication reconcilliation.

Hello - I am a nurse manager of 14 years and a nurse of 23 years. I am currently in the part of my MSN/MBA/HCM course. Thought I would check in to the allnurses.com. Any of you having any success with med reconcilliation?