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[Three professional perspectives for optimizing treatment in nursing homes].
Alexandre Lo Russo1,2, Elena Rudi3, Robert Kabongo4
1Pharmacien responsable, Pharmacie du Galicien, 1008 Prilly.
Revue Medicale Suisse
|October 10, 2024
Summary
Interprofessional medication reviews involving medical, nursing, and pharmacy teams optimize nursing home resident treatment. This collaborative approach enhances medication effectiveness and safety, improving resident care and facility-wide knowledge.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Medicine
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Healthcare Management
Context:
- Nursing home residents often have complex medication regimens.
- Interprofessional collaboration is crucial for managing polypharmacy in elderly populations.
- Optimizing medication use in long-term care facilities presents unique challenges.
Purpose:
- To describe a case study of an interprofessional medication review in a nursing home setting.
- To highlight the benefits of collaboration between medical, nursing, and pharmacy professionals.
- To demonstrate how tailored medication adjustments can improve resident outcomes.
Summary:
- A practical case of an interprofessional medication review is presented, involving significant medication adjustments.
- Medical, nursing, and clinical pharmacy perspectives were integrated to enhance treatment.
- The review considered the resident's specific personal and clinical circumstances.
Impact:
- Improved quality of care and enhanced treatment effectiveness and safety for the resident.
- Increased knowledge transfer for optimizing medication use across other residents.
- Demonstrates the value of a multidisciplinary approach in geriatric pharmacotherapy.
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