Patient's Own Medication (medication brought by the patient at the time of admission)

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SYED ZIA UL ARIFEEN
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Patient's Own Medication (medication brought by the patient at the time of admission)

Greetings for all,
Our hospital is accredited by the national board and the Joint Commission International.
We had an incidence wherein a patient refused to handover the medications brought by him at the time of admission (Patient's Own Medications). Some of these medications were to be continued during the hospital stay as per the order of the treating physician. (As per our policy these medications should be taken over by the pharmacy and dispensed as unit dose on daily basis.
I would like to to know how the situation was managed if anyone had faced a similar situation in their organization.
Any input will be highly appreciated.
Thank you in advance.

SYED ZIA UL ARIFEEN
Medication Safety Officer
KSA

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