SImplification of Medications Prescribed to Long-tErm care Residents (SIMPLER): study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial

SImplification of Medications Prescribed to Long-tErm care Residents (SIMPLER): study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Complex medication regimens are highly prevalent in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). Strategies to reduce unnecessary complexity may be valuable because complex medication regimens can be burdensome for residents and are costly in terms of nursing time. The aim of this s...

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Main Authors: Janet K. Sluggett, Esa Y. H. Chen, Jenni Ilomäki, Megan Corlis, Sarah N. Hilmer, Jan Van Emden, Choon Ean Ooi, Kim-Huong Nguyen, Tracy Comans, Michelle Hogan, Tessa Caporale, Susan Edwards, Lyntara Quirke, Allan Patching, J. Simon Bell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Medication regimen simplification
Residential aged care
Nursing Homes
Long-term care
Pharmacist
Medication administration
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-2417-2

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