Background The medication reconciliation process compares medications taken by a patient before admission to a facility with the facility's medication orders. The Joint Commission (TJC), the accrediting body for health care organizations, stipulates that the medication reconciliation process must be completed 24 hours after admission (Sentinel Event Alert, Issue 35, 2006). This process begins by compiling an accurate list of the patient's home medications, also known as pre-admission medications (PTAs). At UCHealth North, it is the responsibility of the Pharmacy Admission Specialist (PAS) to compile and verify this list. The PAS must collect, record, and communicate to the provider an accurate list of the patient's PTA medications by any means possible. Description of the Problem Some Pharmacy Admission Specialists (PAS) have difficulty thinking about what needs to be done when problems are presented in different contexts. Not only must the SAP interview the patient, verify the information, and update the EHR, but it must also determine where to find the information, how much time to spend searching for a verification item, how to enter the medication so that it is accurate and clear to the provider and pharmacist, and when to mark the list as “provider ready” or let it be completed the next day with a clear indication of what has already been completed. Standards of work and practice continually evolve to meet patient safety requirements. This complex problem requires critical thinking skills and the ability to use acquired knowledge in each scenario. Educational BackgroundUCHealth North is a region of University of Colorado Health, a health care system serving middle of paper.... ...good theory. Works Cited Abela, J. (2009). Adult learning theories and medical education: A review. Malta Medical Journal, 21(1), 11-18.Brown, M. &. (2000). Critical thinking: asking the right questions. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Peason Custom Publishing. Facione, P. &. (2007). Speaking critically: thinking. Change, 39(2), 38-45.Jozwiak, j. (2004). Teaching problem-solving skills to adults. MPAEA Journal of Adult Education, 33(1), 19-34. Knowles, M. S. (1980). The modern practice of andragogy: from andragogy to pedagogy. New York: Follett. Knowles, M. S. (1998). The adult learner. Houston: Gulf. Moore, K. (2010). The three-part harmony of adult learning, critical thinking, and decision-making. MPAEA Journal of Adult Education, 39(1), 1-10.Woodward. (2007). Use adult learning theory to train new employees. MPAEA Journal of Adult Education, 36(1), 44-47.