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Discharge Time Out: An Innovative Nurse-Driven Protocol for Medication Reconciliation
Medsurg Nursing : Official Journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
|August 20, 2015
Summary
Nurses developed a new discharge medication reconciliation process to improve patient care transitions. This "discharge time-out" empowers nurses and enhances collaboration with physicians for better outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Practice
- Patient Safety
- Healthcare Quality
Background:
- Safe transition of care is crucial for patient outcomes.
- Medication reconciliation is a key component of safe discharge.
- Current processes may not fully engage nursing staff.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe an innovative nursing-led method for discharge medication reconciliation.
- To evaluate the impact of this method on patient care and outcomes.
- To assess the effect on nurse empowerment and interprofessional collaboration.
Main Methods:
- Development of a nurse-driven "discharge time-out" process.
- Implementation of the process within a clinical setting.
- Focus on empowering nurses in the discharge process.
Main Results:
- The discharge time-out process was successfully developed and implemented.
- Nurses reported increased empowerment in patient discharge.
- Collaboration between nurses and physicians improved.
Conclusions:
- Nursing-led medication reconciliation can enhance safe transitions of care.
- The discharge time-out process is an effective strategy for improving patient outcomes.
- Empowering nurses fosters better interprofessional teamwork.
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