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Audit of Psychotropic Use in Nursing Homes Acts as Additional Patient Safety Support

Polypharmacy, the simultaneous use of multiple medications at once, is a reality of our era. Statistics indicate that more than 40% of older adults take at least five prescription medications, …

How Long-Term Care Pharmacists Promote Medication Safety

Long-term care pharmacists not only have a responsibility to properly dispense medication, but they also have a responsibility to overall patient safety. While working to meet the medication needs of …

Safety First: Protocols For Dispensing Medications Properly

Safety protocols loom large in the day-to-day work pharmacists conduct. From personal safety to medication storage to safely dispensing prescribed medication, pharmacists are acutely aware of the importance of workplace …