Residential Aged Care Pharmacist: An Australian Pilot Trial Exploring the Impact on Quality Use of Medicines Indicators

Residential Aged Care Pharmacist: An Australian Pilot Trial Exploring the Impact on Quality Use of Medicines Indicators

Background: This pilot study aimed to assess whether an on-site pharmacist could influence indicators of quality use of medicines in residential aged care. <b>Methods:</b> A pharmacist was embedded in a residential aged care home for six months. A similar control site received usual care...

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Main Authors: Nicole McDerby, Sam Kosari, Kasia Bail, Alison Shield, Gregory Peterson, Mark Naunton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Medicines
Subjects:
aged care
drug burden index
hospitalisation
medication
nursing home
pharmacist
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6320/7/4/20

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https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6320/7/4/20

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