An analysis of published studies indicates that pharmacist-led efforts can reduce medication-related harms-such as cognitive impairment, falls, drug-drug interactions, and bacterial infections-in older adults in residential aged care facilities. The findings are published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.

In the analysis of 23 studies, investigators found several pharmacist-led interventions that reduce various medication-related harms in older people permanently living in residential aged care facilities.

The most frequent single-component pharmacist-led intervention involved performing medication reviews with patients and clinicians. Medication reviews and education programs for healthcare professionals were the most common components in multicomponent interventions.

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Link to Study: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bcp.14824

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