Factors to be considered in Conducting MRRs Sample Clauses

Factors to be considered in Conducting MRRs. In conducting the MRR, ABC will consider whether: (i) the physician and staff have documented objective findings, diagnoses and/or symptoms to support indications for the use of a particular medication; (ii) the physician and staff have identified and acted upon, or should be notified about, the resident’s allergies and/or potential side effects and significant medication interactions; (iii) the medication dose frequency, route of administration, and duration are consistent with the resident’s condition, manufacturer’s recommendations, and applicable standards of practice; (iv) the physician and staff have documented, in an accessible, standardized, cumulative format, progress towards, or maintenance of, the goals for the medication therapy; (v) the physician and staff have obtained and acted upon laboratory results, diagnostic studies, or other measurements, as applicable; (vi) medication errors exist or circumstances exist that make them likely to occur; and (vii) the physician and staff have noted and acted upon possible medication-related causes of recent or persistent changes in the resident’s condition, such as worsening of an existing problem or the emergence of new signs or symptoms.