Feasibility of Integrating Residential Care Pharmacists into Aged Care Homes to Improve Quality Use of Medicines: Study Protocol for a Non-Randomised Controlled Pilot Trial

Feasibility of Integrating Residential Care Pharmacists into Aged Care Homes to Improve Quality Use of Medicines: Study Protocol for a Non-Randomised Controlled Pilot Trial

Older adults are particularly susceptible to iatrogenic disease and communicable diseases, such as influenza. Prescribing in the residential aged care population is complex, and requires ongoing review to prevent medication misadventure. Pharmacist-led medication review is effective in reducing medi...

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Main Authors: Nicole McDerby, Mark Naunton, Alison Shield, Kasia Bail, Sam Kosari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
pharmacist
residential care
medication review
dosage form modification
influenza vaccination
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/3/499

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