CONSTANT vigilance and review,
and improved communication with
other healthcare practitioners and
patients may reduce errors in the
medication management process,
according to Prof Sarah Hilmer
from Sydney’s Royal North Shore
Hospital.
Writing in this
month’s Medicine
Today, Hilmer said
medication errors
are common and may result in
serious adverse drug reactions,
particularly in older patients with
polypharmacy.
Medication reconciliation is
identified as vital at high-risk times
such as transitions between the
acute sector and the community, or
on admission to a residential aged
care facility, while innovations in
electronic medication management
can help reduce some errors.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 18 Jul 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 18 Jul 16
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