Preventing Medication Errors with Medication Reconciliation: A Review Article

Abstract

The use of medications is omnipresent. Errors can happen at any point in the medication-use process and in any care setting. Medication errors are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries as in the developed ones. Designing and maintaining accurate medication reconciliation process is a key approach for reducing medication errors. In this review, we summarize the important role of pharmacist-led medication reconciliation at admission time and at times of transition between care settings in preventing medication errors and adverse events. Lastly, we present successful examples of the use of information technology systems in reducing and preventing medication errors.