biostudies-literatureDumitrescu IKoning Boudewijnstichting88https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9682630biostudies-literatureUnknown15(1)<h4>Background</h4>High-risk medications use at home entails an increased risk of significant harm to the patient. While interventions and strategies to improve medications care have been implemented in hospitals, it remains unclear how this type of medications care is provided in the home care setting. The objective was to describe home care nurses' management of high-risk medications.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional, descriptive design was set up in home care nurses in Flanders, Belgium. Participants were recruited through convenience sampling and could be included in the study if they provided medications care and worked as a home care nurses. Participants completed an online structured questionnaire. Questions were asked about demographic information, work experience, nurses' general Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practiceHome care nurses' management of high-risk medications: a cross-sectional study.PMC96826302019-J5170825-104913Mortelmans LDumitrescu IDe Vliegher KDilles TCasteels MfalseHome care nurses' management of high-risk medications: a cross-sectional study.<h4>Background</h4>High-risk medications use at home entails an increased risk of significant harm to the patient. While interventions and strategies to improve medications care have been implemented in hospitals, it remains unclear how this type of medications care is provided in the home care setting. The objective was to describe home care nurses' management of high-risk medications.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional, descriptive design was set up in home care nurses in Flanders, Belgium. Participants were recruited through convenience sampling and could be included in the study if they provided medications care and worked as a home care nurses. Participants completed an online structured questionnaire. Questions were asked about demographic information, work experience, nurses' general 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Nov2025-04-04T22:35:39.487Z2025-04-04T22:35:39.487ZS-EPMC96826303641497710.1186/s40545-022-00476-2