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...
Main Authors: | Nicole McDerby, Sam Kosari, Kasia Bail, Alison Shield, Gregory Peterson, Mark Naunton |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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Series: | Medicines |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6320/7/4/20 |
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