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How does Baycrest prevent medication errors? How can you help to minimize the risks? Baycrest is committed to ensuring accurate and safe medication administration. On admission, a comprehensive approach is taken by various team-based clinicians to gather the medication information and create a Best Possible Medication History. Clients and families are encouraged to bring in ALL medications, even if taken only occasionally, including over-the-counter, herbals, and vitamins and to be involved in this process. Based on this information and other sources, admission medication orders are created. At Baycrest, we have a computerized physician order entry of prescriptions and conduct team-based regular medication reviews assessing their effectiveness and safety for each client. Baycrest staff will ensure that they are administering medication to the right client. This requires staff to check at least two client identifiers. Please speak to your pharmacist, nurse, or physician whether you are a client or family member when a change in wellbeing is noticed that could be a medication side effect, or when you have any questions about the medications. Medication Safety

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