Teaching Medication Reconciliation Through Simulation: A Patient Safety Initiative for Second Year Medical Students

Results of the Medications At Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Study: An Analysis of Medication Reconciliation Errors and Risk Factors at Hospital Admission

“…5,18,20 Incorporating teaching on medication history taking and reconciliation in medical school curriculums may increase students' knowledge and comfort in these areas. 21 As physicians, nurses and pharmacists play key roles in medication management including ordering, monitoring and educating patients during hospitalization and at discharge, a multidisciplinary team approach to medication reconciliation becomes even more important, especially with errors often originating in medication histories.…”

Patient Safety Instruction in US Health Professions Education

“…The most frequently used instructional approaches in the studies were lectures, [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] case-based exercises, 16,20,[22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] active-learning exercises, 14,[16][17][18][19][24][25]28,[30][31] and discussion. [14][15]17,21,[26][27]31,32 Simulation exercises were common, including the use of standardized patients 29,[31][32][33] and role-plays.…”

“…[14][15]17,21,[26][27]31,32 Simulation exercises were common, including the use of standardized patients 29,[31][32][33] and role-plays. 17,18,21 Projects and presentations also were used as a way to engage participants with patient safety topics. 15,22,[24][25][26][27][28]34,35 Of all the initiatives, only 1 described a self-directed curriculum, which was focused on diabetes quality care principles for medical residents.…”

“…Eight medical education studies used self-assessment. In the studies, participants reported improvements in attitude, 17,26 knowledge, 16,18,24 confidence, 18,19,24,31 and/or skills 17,19,24,35 as a result of patient safety instruction. In nursing, Miller and colleagues administered a self-assessment survey instrument to determine students' perceptions of safety and quality knowledge, skills, and attitudes.…”

Navigating the JGIM Special Issue on Medical Education

“…Lindquist et al 33 used simulation technology to teach 2nd year medical students medication reconciliation in preparation for 3rd year clerkships. Students rated improvements in their knowledge and comfort.…”