Medication System Tracer Video - Understanding the Process

This all new comprehensive video and accompanying workbook outlines how and why the JCAHO holds the Medication System Tracer, and shows your staff how to best represent your organization’s medication management practices during the survey process.

Your staff will learn:

• Why the Medication System Tracer is performed
• How the Medication System Tracer is conducted
• Components of the Medication System Tracer
• What will occur during the Medication System Tracer
• How best to prepare for the Medication System Tracer
• How best to participate in the Medication System Tracer

You will be taken through an actual Medication System Tracer, and will be instructed on its two major components:

• The Group Discussion
• The Physical Tracer Activity

The video and workbook break down the Medication System Tracer Group Discussion providing your staff with the following information:

• The location of the group discussion
• Who should participate in the group discussion
• How the group discussion is conducted
• The purpose of the group discussion
• Key discussion topics and elements

The video and workbook also outline what happens during the physical component of the Medication System Tracer, which involves the tracing of a medication or medications, with information about:

• When the physical tracing of medications occurs
• How the physical tracing is conducted
• Differing surveyor approaches to the physical tracing of medications
• Common issues associated with the physical tracing of medications

To increase staff awareness and understanding of the accreditation process, the video and workbook also provide an overview of the following JCAHO processes and their importance related to the Medication System Tracer:

• Periodic Performance Review
• Resultant Plan of Corrective Action
• Priority Focus Process
• Priority Focus Areas

The video and workbook also review in detail the JCAHO’s medication management processes which contain the associated standards upon which your organization will be evaluated for accreditation.

Upon completion of viewing of the Medication System Tracer Video - Understanding the Process and Workbook, your staff will have a comprehensive understanding of what to expect, and how best to prepare for, this important JCAHO survey function. By viewing this video and using the helpful workbook included, you will increase staff knowledge and comfort levels while building survey confidence! Knowing what the surveyors expect to see and hear, related to medication management throughout your institution, can guarantee accreditation success in this area!!!