An ISMP Canada MedsCheck/ Medication Reconciliation Pilot Project Linking MedsCheck and MedRec An ISMP Canada MedsCheck/ Medication Reconciliation Pilot Project To facilitate the linkage of the MedsCheck program in community pharmacies with the MedRec process in hospitals across Ontario. Purpose Coordination Process Flow Map Adapted with Permission from Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada 4711 Yonge Street, Suite 501 • Toronto, ON M2N 6K8 416-733-3131 • 1-866-544-7672 www.ismp-canada.org • info@ismp-canada.org

An ISMP Canada MedsCheck/ Medication Reconciliation Pilot Project Linking MedsCheck and MedRec An ISMP Canada MedsCheck/ Medication Reconciliation Pilot Project What to do: If you are having surgery and taking 3 or more chronic medications arrange a MedsCheck with your community pharmacist 1-2 weeks before your pre-admission clinic appointment. What to bring: The MedsCheck from your community pharmacy and a list of your medications. Medication vials (prescriptions, puffers, eye drops, creams herbals, vitamins) Follow Up: You are also eligible for a MedsCheck follow-up within 2 weeks of hospital discharge. Information for the Surgical Patient If a patient calls for a MedsCheck appointment: ARRANGE the meeting 1-2 weeks before their pre-admission clinic date. CONDUCT a MedsCheck and print two copies for the patient. The patient should bring a copy of the medication list to the pre-admission clinic appointment. Information for Community Pharmacy TELL your patients to get a MedsCheck 1-2 weeks before their pre-admission clinic appointment or within 2 weeks of discharge from hospital. ASK your patient for a MedsCheck when performing MedRec. USE the MedsCheck as one of at least two sources of information. Information for Hospitals Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada 4711 Yonge Street, Suite 501 • Toronto, ON M2N 6K8 416-733-3131 • 1-866-544-7672 www.ismp-canada.org • info@ismp-canada.org