This first edition book from our popular \u201cMade Easy\u201d series provides the answers to the who, what, when, where, and why of Joint Commission standards for Medication Management (MM). Medication management is a complex and interdisciplinary process that involves virtually everyone in a health care organization. Medication Management Made Easy provides an in-depth look at the main components and issues in medication management to help clarify key concepts, provide probing assessment questions, and unpack terminology. Also included are downloadable tools to assist with the implementation of a medication management system appropriate to your setting and organization. Medication Management Made Easy is a basic, practical guide for pharmacists and pharmacy staff, clinicians, staff educators, accreditation professionals, and other health care professionals who need to understand how to comply with Joint Commission MM standards and related requirements. Available in hard copy or as an individual e-book or digital site license, the book is perfect for individuals new to the medication management process, as well as experienced pharmacists mentoring new staff. Key Topics: Reducing medication variation, errors, and misuse Using evidence-based practices to develop effective medication management processes Managing processes to promote safe medication management throughout the organization Standardizing medication equipment and handling processes across the organization Monitoring processes to ensure and improve efficiency, quality, and safety related to medication use Key Features: Fast-read explanations\u2014no heavy text to plow through Clear, concise definitions of buzz words and jargon\u2014in plain language that anyone can understand Dozens of customizable tools, including checklists, tracer worksheets, policies, forms, and more Easy-to-use, easy-to-reference organization of content\u2014get what you need, when you need it Standards: Medication Management (MM) and National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) Settings: Ambulatory Care, Assisted Living Community, Behavioral Health Care and Human Services, Critical Access Hospital, Home Care, Hospital, Office-Based Surgery, Nursing Care Centers Audience: Health care professionals involved in the medication management process, including: Pharmacists Pharmacy technicians Physicians and other prescribers Nurses Staff educators Accreditation professionals Leadership at various levels who support medication management<\/p>\n
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| 9<\/td>\n | Introduction <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 18<\/td>\n | Overview of Medication Management <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 24<\/td>\n | Interdisciplinary Approach <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 27<\/td>\n | Patient and Staff Engagement and Education <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 29<\/td>\n | Common Compliance Challenges <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 37<\/td>\n | Creating and Maintaining a Formulary <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 39<\/td>\n | Medication Shortages and Outages <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 40<\/td>\n | Medication Substitution Protocols <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 48<\/td>\n | Medication Control <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 51<\/td>\n | Managing Medications in the Inventory <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 55<\/td>\n | Chatper 4: Ordering and Transcribing Medications <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 57<\/td>\n | Communicating Medication Orders <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 63<\/td>\n | Medication Order Types <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 65<\/td>\n | Look-Alike\/Sound-Alike Medications <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 69<\/td>\n | High-Alert and Hazardous Medications <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 79<\/td>\n | Labeling Medications <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 80<\/td>\n | Dispensing Medications <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 83<\/td>\n | Obtaining Medications <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 85<\/td>\n | Chapter 6: Administering Medications <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 87<\/td>\n | Medication Administration Basics <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 90<\/td>\n | Administration Verification Process <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 92<\/td>\n | Medication Reconciliation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 97<\/td>\n | Investigational Medications <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 106<\/td>\n | Adverse Drug Event Response <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 109<\/td>\n | Chapter 8: Evaluating the Medication Management Process <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 114<\/td>\n | Collecting Data <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 115<\/td>\n | Analyzing Data <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 117<\/td>\n | Identifying and Addressing Improvement Opportunities <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 123<\/td>\n | Chapter 9: Establishing an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 126<\/td>\n | Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Elements <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 130<\/td>\n | Collecting and Analyzing Program Data <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 133<\/td>\n | Appendix: Applicable Medication Management Standards <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 147<\/td>\n | Index <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Medication Management Made Easy<\/b><\/p>\n |