Should patient record reviews for ADEs and reconciliation happen simultaneously?
The review of patient records for ADEs and reconciliation can happen at the same time, or records can be reviewed first and then reconciled. The two reviews do not have to happen simultaneously, but sometimes it is easier to select one set of patient records and use them for both reviews. Also, the same group of staff does not have to review the records for both ADEs and reconciliation. If a pilot unit will be working on reconciliation, then a team with staff from that unit may want to participate in the reconciliation review.
