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18.2.5Core StandardSafety Standard
Policies and procedures

Medication Reconciliation on Inpatient Admission and Transfer

A multidisciplinary medication reconciliation process verifies patient home medications and inpatient transfer prescriptions within 24 hours of admission.

Compliance Criteria

  • 1Standardized medication reconciliation form integrated into clinical admission workflow
  • 2Clinical pharmacist or medical officer reconciliation completed within 24 hours of admission
  • 3Clarification and documentation of medication discrepancies with prescribing doctor
  • 4Monthly audit of inpatient medication reconciliation completion compliance

Hospital Self-Rating

Rated by Dr. Suresh Nair on 20 Jan 2026

Evidence frozen on 30 March 2026 (14 days before survey)

"Inpatient medication reconciliation is conducted within 24 hours of admission following the comprehensive closure of SIQ-2025-024. Audits confirm 93.5% reconciliation rate."

AccrediSense Intelligence
supported

Attached documentation, registers and clinical audit trails fully substantiate all compliance criteria.

Derived from AccrediSense Evidence Engine · 2 verified documents covering all 4 compliance criteriaGovernance disclosure (1.4.1.4)

Evidence Documents (2)

PolicyAcceptedScore: 94/100

Safe Medication Administration & Independent Double-Check Protocol

30 pages · ENValid: 2025-03-01 to 2028-03-01
PolicyAcceptedScore: 92/100

Structured SBAR Clinical Handover Protocol & Ward Observation Audits

20 pages · ENValid: 2025-04-01 to 2028-04-01

Linked Performance Indicators (1)

PI-05-001Medication Safety

Adult Inpatient Medication Reconciliation Completion Rate Within 24 Hours

18 readings recorded (Target: >= 90%)
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Person-in-ChargeHead of Pharmacy Services
Head of DepartmentHead of Clinical Services & Consultant Physician
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Surveyor Authority PaneAssigned: Dr. Mohd Anis Haron (Lead Surveyor)

Surveyor Rating

Committed 14 Apr 2026

Medication reconciliation process demonstrates sustained excellence post-closure of SIQ-2025-024. Ward audits confirm clinical pharmacist reconciliation within 24 hours in 93.5% of transfers.

Maintain active reconciliation monitoring across weekend admissions.

Sustain the robust medication reconciliation workflows established following SIQ-2025-024 resolution.