The (D) icon associated with the National Patient Safety Goal that requires written information to be provided to the patient (or family, as needed) on the medications that the patient should be taking wen he or she is discharged from the hospital or at the end of an outpatient encounter (for example, name, dose, route, frequency, purpose) would indicate that

A. a medication reconciliation form would need to be in the medical record
B. a written policy or guideline for a medication reconciliation would include that the patient will be given written information on his/her medications
C. a medication reconciliation form or list would be given to the patient


Answer: B. a written policy or guideline for a medication reconciliation would include that the patient will be given written information on his/her medications

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