Factors influencing pharmacist interest and preparedness to work as on-site aged care pharmacists: Insights from qualitative analysis of free-text survey responses
Background High rates of suboptimal medication use exist in residential aged care facilities
(RACFs). Pharmacist interventions can improve medication appropriateness. In 2023 there …
(RACFs). Pharmacist interventions can improve medication appropriateness. In 2023 there …
[HTML][HTML] Pharmacists working in residential aged care: a survey of pharmacist interest and perceived preparedness
AJ Cross, D Hawthorne, L Kouladjian O'Donnell… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Background Pharmacists involvement in residential aged care facilities has traditionally
been limited to that of an external contractor providing medication reviews, or medication …
been limited to that of an external contractor providing medication reviews, or medication …
The role of on-site pharmacist in residential aged care facilities: findings from the PiRACF study
Background Residents in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) have a high number of
medication-related problems. Integrating on-site pharmacists (OSPs) into this setting is a …
medication-related problems. Integrating on-site pharmacists (OSPs) into this setting is a …
Embedded on‐site aged care pharmacists in Australia: Insights from early adopters of a new workforce model
Objective To explore the roles of early adopters of Australia's embedded on‐site pharmacist
model in supporting quality use of medications in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) …
model in supporting quality use of medications in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) …
Attitudes to drug use in residential aged care facilities: a cross-sectional survey of nurses and care staff
Background Residential aged care facility (RACF) staff are well placed to identify
opportunities for more appropriate prescribing. However, little is known about their views of …
opportunities for more appropriate prescribing. However, little is known about their views of …
Embedding pharmacists in residential aged care: Why it's important to integrate resident-and system-level services
The Australian 2022 pre-election announcement of $345.7 million over 4 years to embed
pharmacists in residential aged-care facilities (RACFs) follows more than 20 years of reports …
pharmacists in residential aged-care facilities (RACFs) follows more than 20 years of reports …
The role of a residential aged care pharmacist: findings from a pilot study
Objective To explore the feasibility of integrating a residential care pharmacist and describe
the activities they subsequently undertake in an established residential aged care facility …
the activities they subsequently undertake in an established residential aged care facility …
[HTML][HTML] How do pharmacists practice in aged care? A narrative review of models from Australia, England, and the United States of America
I Haider, M Naunton, R Davey, GM Peterson… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Medication management in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) is complex and often
sub-optimal. Pharmacist practice models and services have emerged internationally to …
sub-optimal. Pharmacist practice models and services have emerged internationally to …
[HTML][HTML] Pharmacists as patient advocates: a series of case studies illustrating the impacts of a regular pharmacist service in residential aged care (nursing homes)
Background Medicine-related problems are common in older people living in residential
aged care facilities (RACFs). Recognising the significant medicine-related problems, the …
aged care facilities (RACFs). Recognising the significant medicine-related problems, the …
[HTML][HTML] Residential aged care pharmacist: an Australian pilot trial exploring the impact on quality use of medicines indicators
Background: This pilot study aimed to assess whether an on-site pharmacist could influence
indicators of quality use of medicines in residential aged care. Methods: A pharmacist was …
indicators of quality use of medicines in residential aged care. Methods: A pharmacist was …