Medicines Reconciliation
http://www.medicinesreconciliation.com
The South West Medicines Information and Training system delivers an online instructional guide covering the process of Medicines Reconciliation and prepares learners with the skills and knowledge necessary to enter into a more detailed training programme. The learning material comprises four modules which learners have to complete sequentially, taking them through the introductory basics, medication history taking, verifying this history (level 1) and reconciling medications prescribed on admission (level 2). An assessment system tests learners knowledge of both levels in order; once level one is complete and a certificate issued, level two assessment becomes accessible. As proof that the learner has demonstrated a suitable level of competence, a certificate can be printed after passing each assessment. In addition, a reflective diary log is available for each learner to record their learning experiences.
The activity of each learner is monitored by an assessor who is assigned a number of learners at the same institution. Assessors can grant or deny access to each learner in their group and authorise the awarding of certificates after evaluating the learners answers in the level 1 and 2 assessments. They can also give feedback to comments made in learners reflective diary logs.
Assessors are chosen by Organisational leads, of which there is usually only one in each organisation. Leads have substantial administrative control and have the ability to grant site access to both learners and assessors and assign the latter their respective groups of learners. However, they cannot access the learning material, award certificates or browse reflective practice logs; in order to do this they must assign themselves as either a learner or an assessor accordingly. In this way, leads can designate authority to capable assessors and need only concern themselves with the system operation rather than individual assessment.
In conclusion, medicines reconciliation is a vitally important discipline and it is hoped that this site and accompanying software will become an invaluable instructional aid for future practitioners.
Medicines Reconciliation Presentation
For more information about this programme please conatct coacs@coacs.com
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