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Implementation of a patient‐friendly medication schedule to improve patient safety within a healthcare system
Author(s) -
Fredericks Jodi E.,
Bunting Jr. Robert F.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of healthcare risk management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.221
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 2040-0861
pISSN - 1074-4797
DOI - 10.1002/jhrm.20030
Subject(s) - safer , schedule , patient safety , health care , medical emergency , medicine , healthcare system , healthcare worker , nursing , computer science , computer security , economics , economic growth , operating system
Abstract Preventable adverse drug events have a direct impact on the well‐being of patients. The creation and implementation of a patient‐friendly daily medication schedule improved the way care is delivered at Memorial Healthcare System. The staff collaborated with patients and families and empowered them with the knowledge and tools needed to make their healthcare safer. Patient and family participation, a critical component of patient‐ and family‐centered care, is a vital part of making healthcare safer. This tool enhances communication with patients and family members and enables patients to better understand the medications they receive while hospitalized. An additional welcomed byproduct is the prevention of potential medication errors.