The humble pill organiser could be doing more harm than good, according to researchers. Researchers from the University of East Anglia have developed a guidance system to help prescribers and pharmacists decide which patients should use a pill organiser. The study ...
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NSAIDs overused and putting residents at risk
Researchers have found that NSAIDs, such as common Ibuprofen, are being overused in aged care, putting residents at risk. The study – which looked at over 10 thousand residents during a three-year period – also found that the “triple whammy ...
More »Statin and stoppin’: study unpacks drug concerns
Statins seem to make headlines across Australia every year – some touting their benefits and safety, others warning of side effects. No example of the power of media coverage on the class of cholesterol-lowering drugs is as pertinent as that ...
More »Chemical restraint in aged care – we can reduce use
Fred was a resident with Alzheimer’s disease living at one of our aged care homes. He was a quiet man; in fact, Fred had not spoken for years. Like many people with dementia he became agitated and upset, particularly around ...
More »Jump in complaints lodged to aged care body
Australia’s current aged care complaints body has seen a 23 per cent increase in the number of issues raised. The Aged Care Complaints Commissioner’s 2017–18 Annual Report was tabled in Parliament on Friday by Minister for Senior Australians and Aged ...
More »Visiting pharmacists improve medication safety: Bolton Clarke
Community nurses have been referring clients to a pharmacist to improve medication safety under an Australian pilot. The Visiting Pharmacist study saw Bolton Clarke employ two part‐time clinical pharmacists to review and reconcile clients’ medications. Pharmacists also educated clients and ...
More »Clean out your medicine cabinets but do so safely: researchers
Australians are stockpiling unused medicines and it could cause harm, a recent survey has found. Sixty per cent of respondents said they had unwanted medicines in their household. Most were keeping them just in case they were needed again. Of ...
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