title: Improving preoperative medication instructions and patient adherence: a collaborative, hospital-based quality improvement project.
abstract: The goal of this project was to improve preoperative medication instructions. After baseline data were collected prospectively through standardised patient surveys, preoperative care providers were educated to convey clear, appropriate preoperative medication instructions. After the education period, patient surveys were again completed to assess improvement. Hospital-wide education effectively increased the percentage of medications with written, colour-coded, and medically appropriate instructions. Patients found the instructions clearer and easier to follow.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Renew
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Bolton
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Irizarry Alvarado
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: De Ruyter
mesh_terms: D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D055118:Medication Adherence; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D061214:Patient Safety; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D011446:Prospective Studies