Medicines Management, Medication Errors and Adverse Medication Events in Older People Referred to a Community Nursing Service: A Retrospective Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increasing numbers of older people are receiving support with medicines management from community nursing services (CNSs) to enable them to live in their own homes. Little is known about these people and the support they receive.

Objectives

To explore the characteristics of older people referred for medicines management support, type of support provided, medication errors and adverse medication events (AMEs).

Methods

A retrospective observational study of a random sample of 100 older people referred to a large non-profit CNS for medicines management support over a 3-month period was conducted. Measures were: demographics, referral source, current medical problems, medicines, medication aids, types of medication authorisations used by nurses, frequency of nu

SUBMITTER: Elliott RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4819471 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature