Prescribing and administration of opioid analgesics in residents of aged care facilities

Prescribing and administration of opioid analgesics in residents of aged care facilities

Objective: Optimal pain management in residents requires an understanding of prescribing and administration of opioid analgesics. This study aimed to describe opioid administration for elderly residents in a selection of aged care facilities. Methods: A cross-sectional audit of analgesics administra...

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Main Authors: Areej Numan Hussein, Lynne Emmerton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice
Subjects:
Administration
aged care facilities
opioid
pain
prescribing
Online Access:http://www.jrpp.net/article.asp?issn=2319-9644;year=2019;volume=8;issue=1;spage=1;epage=6;aulast=Hussein

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