Medication reconciliation in the acute care setting: opportunity and challenge for nursing.

Carol Sullivan; Kristine M Gleason; Denise Rooney; Jennifer M Groszek; Cynthia Barnard

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Medication reconciliation in the acute care setting: opportunity and challenge for nursing.

May 4, 2005

Sullivan C, Gleason KM, Rooney D, et al. J Nurs Care Qual. 2005;20(2):95-98.

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The authors present medication reconciliation as a key piece in ensuring safety for patients and underscore the important role nurses play in this process. In addition, the nurse's role in compiling a complete medication history is outlined.

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