Development of a High-Risk Medication List for Australian Residential Aged Care: A Modified Delphi Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

High-risk medications are medications associated with significant patient harm or death if misused or used in error. This study aimed to develop a national consensus high-risk medication list for use in Australian residential aged care.

Methods

A 3-round modified Delphi study involving Australian healthcare professionals was conducted. In Round 1, participants indicated their level of agreement, on a 9-point Likert scale, whether 60 medications/medication classes were considered high-risk and should be included in a high-risk medication list for Australian residential aged care. Round 2 included medications/medication classes that did not reach consensus and new medications identified by participants. Consensus was defined as 70% or more of participants respondi

SUBMITTER: Cross AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12945874 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature