Documentation of Functional Medication Management in Older Adults: A Retrospective Chart Review in Acute Care Hospitalization.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Functional skills can affect the ability of older adults to appropriately manage their medication regimens. Research evaluating a patient's functional ability or the assessment of medication management is limited.

Objectives

Our objective was to describe the documented components of functional medication management (FMM) in adults aged ≥65 years during an acute hospital stay. The secondary objective was to describe the characteristics of the healthcare providers (HCP) who document FMM.

Methods

This study was a retrospective chart review of a sample of patients aged ≥65 years admitted to medical units in a tertiary hospital from January 2013 to October 2014. FMM was defined as the steps required to take medications-including ordering, picking up, organizing,

SUBMITTER: Bolina M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5127894 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature