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Medicine safety: Aged care

Medicine safety: Aged care

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This report highlights medicine safety issues in aged care settings, detailing the prevalence of medicine-related problems, inappropriate prescribing, underuse of medicines, medicine regimen complexities, administration errors, and challenges during transitions of care. It provides opportunities for improvements and emphasises the need for safer medication practices, improved pharmacist involvement, and better regulatory frameworks to protect older people from medication harm.

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5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
5.3: Safe and quality use of medicines
Medicine safety: Aged care

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