Pilot of a Charter to Improve Management of Medicines and Oral Care for Residents with Dysphagia in Care Homes

Pilot of a Charter to Improve Management of Medicines and Oral Care for Residents with Dysphagia in Care Homes

Research in care homes has demonstrated that medication management practices in patients with dysphagia and those receiving medicines covertly may be inappropriate, illegal, and potentially cause harm. This paper presents the results of a feasibility study piloting a resident and healthcare professi...

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Main Authors: Jacqueline E. Morris, Frances Hollwey, Dharinee Hansjee, Rachel A. Power, Richard Griffith, Timothy Longmore, David G. Smithard, Eleanor Dann-Reed, David J. Wright
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Geriatrics
Subjects:
dysphagia
care home
covert administration
charter
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/3/4/78

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