Abstract

SOUSA, Ana Campos de. Medication Reconciliation: A Complex Process. Gaz Med [online]. 2022, vol.9, n.3, pp.240-243.  Epub Sep 30, 2022. ISSN 2183-8135.  https://doi.org/10.29315/gm.v1i1.551.

Demographic aging, multiple pathologies and polymedication reinforce the importance of medication reconciliation: a complex and continuous process that aims to keep the medication list updated and complete during the various transitions between patient care. Patient safety is a main goal of medication reconciliation, which implies the prevention of medication errors, risks and possible injury associated with them, such as duplication, omission or drug interactions. This article is a reflection on the importance of medication reconciliation, its implications for the patient's health, the risks associated with its non-compliance as well as possible solutions and adaptations of health care required to quality in health.

Keywords : Health Care Quality; Medication Errors; Medication Reconciliation.

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