Polypharmacy – Home and residential aged care medication reviews: Part 2

Expert/s: Dr Peter Tenni
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In this episode:

  • Medication reviews are vital for optimizing treatments, preventing adverse drug events and improving quality of life
  • Differences between Home Medicines Review and Residential Aged Care Medication Review
  • Which situations and what frequency are best for initiating medication reviews
  • Clear communication with the pharmacist, starting from a detailed referral and reviewing pharmacist recommendations are crucial for a successful medication review
  • Clinical, economical and patient-centred benefits
  • Medicare funded, therefore benefits the health system overall

 

Experts: Dr Peter Tenni, Clinical Pharmacist

Host: Dr Marita Long, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 19 mins

 

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Last Updated: 18 Dec, 2024

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