Strategies to reduce medication errors with reference to older adults.
This information on best practice is based on a systematic review (Hodglkinson et a/ 2006) conducted by the Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care, formerly a collaborating centre of the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). The primary references on which this information is based are available online via Blackwell Synergy: www.blackwell-synergy.com and to members of the institute via the web site: www.joannabriggs.edu.au. This information sheet discusses the following: Types and causes of medication errors. Interventions, including computerised systems, individual patient medication supply, education and training, use of pharmacists and nursing care models. Implications for practice and research. Recommendations.
D000368:Aged; D019985:Benchmarking / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015984:Causality; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards*; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D050316:Medical Order Entry Systems; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016294:Models, Nursing; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care