Medication reconciliation failure
NCLEX-RN glossary · Management Of Care
Definition
A discrepancy between the medications a client should be taking and those currently ordered, occurring during transitions of care.
Medication reconciliation failure in plain English
This is a leading cause of medication errors; accurate reconciliation prevents drug interactions and therapeutic omissions. A frequent error is relying solely on a client's memory for their medication list without verifying against pharmacy records or previous charts.
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