the history medication history with with their prescribed prescribed medicines inpatient treatment. Check that these match, or that any changes are clinically appropriate. Where there are discrepancies, discuss these with the prescriber and ensure that the reasons for changes to therapy are documented e.g. atenolol ceased prior to surgery. 4. Supply When patients are accurate transferred medicines between wards, information hospitals or to their home or residential care facility, ensure that the person taking over their care is supplied with an accurate and complete list of the patient’s medicines. Ensure that the care provider, patient and/or their carer are also provided with information about any changes that have been made to medicines. Data collection for local use
the history with prescribed medicines medication history with their prescribed inpatient treatment. Check that these match, or that any changes are clinically appropriate. Where there are discrepancies, discuss these with the prescriber and ensure that the reasons for changes to therapy are documented e.g. atenolol ceased prior to surgery. 4. Supply accurate medicines information When patients are transferred between wards, hospitals or to their home or residential care facility, ensure that the person taking over their care is supplied with an accurate and complete list of the patient’s medicines. Ensure that the care provider, patient and/or their carer are also provided with information about any changes that have been made to medicines. Data collection for local use
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