Date of Conferral
5-2-2025
Date of Award
May 2025
Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
School
Nursing
Advisor
Corinne Romano
Abstract
This Doctor of Nursing Practice education project focused on improving staff knowledge of medication reconciliation through an evidence-based educational intervention in an outpatient clinic. Medication reconciliation is crucial for ensuring accurate and consistent medication lists across care transitions, helping to prevent errors, such as omissions, duplications, dosing mistakes, and drug interactions. The project’s central question was whether staff education on an evidence-based approach to medication reconciliation would improve staff knowledge. A pre- and post-education survey was used to measure changes in staff knowledge after a PowerPoint presentation. Results showed a significant increase in staff knowledge after the intervention; the participants’ mean score on the pre-education survey was 44%, and their mean score on the post-education survey was 88%. Recommendations include ongoing staff training and regular assessments to sustain improvements. The project emphasizes positive social change by promoting equitable care and addressing disparities in underserved populations through improved medication reconciliation management. Implications for nursing practice include empowering staff through education to equip them with the knowledge and confidence to lead medication reconciliation efforts.
Recommended Citation
Buamah, Ivana Priscilla Adwoa Antwiwaa, "Staff Education on Medication Reconciliation" (2025). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 17699.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/17699
