title: Self-administration of drugs by older people.
abstract: Medications are often dispensed in hospital on a drug round, regardless of whether this is the best time for the individual patient. Drug rounds do not enable patients to learn about their medications while in hospital. Self-administration of medication allows patients to receive education about their medications and increases the chances of compliance.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital of Wales Healthcare NHS Trust, Cardiff.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Parker
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012646:Self Administration / Q000451:nursing*