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Nursing home medication administration cost minimization analysis.

Irene Hamrick1, Ann Marie Nye, Casey K Gardner

  • 1East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA.

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
|March 14, 2007
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Medication administration in nursing homes is time-consuming and costly for nurses. Extended-release products may be cost-effective by reducing nursing time and associated expenses.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Care
  • Health Economics
  • Nursing Practice

Background:

  • Medication administration is a significant nursing responsibility in long-term care facilities.
  • Accurate time and cost assessments are crucial for efficient resource allocation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the time and nursing costs associated with medication administration in nursing homes.
  • To evaluate the economic justification for using extended-release (ER) medications.

Main Methods:

  • A cost-minimization analysis was performed using time-motion study data.
  • Nurses were observed administering medications to patients across two nursing homes.
  • Calculations included time per dosage form and cost based on average nursing salaries.

Main Results:

  • Administering an additional oral medication dose took 45-63 seconds, costing $7.67-$10.74 monthly per patient.
  • More complex dosage forms (e.g., injections, patches) required significantly more time and resources.
  • Formulas were developed for calculating medication administration costs based on local salaries.

Conclusions:

  • Nursing time and costs for medication administration are substantial in nursing homes.
  • The use of extended-release products may be economically advantageous by reducing these nursing-related costs.
  • Product selection should consider nursing time and cost implications.