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Imagine that a patient with a chronic disease and taking multiple medications has an acute deterioration at home. The patient calls 911, and an ambulance arrives. The emergency technicians aren’t able to obtain all of the patient’s medication information from family members, and the patient is unable to communicate.

ED Accreditation Update: Sentinel event issued on med reconciliation

Imagine that a patient with a chronic disease and taking multiple medications has an acute deterioration at home. The patient calls 911, and an ambulance arrives. The emergency technicians arent able to obtain all of the patients medication information from family members, and the patient is unable to communicate.