Alzheimer’s Society Comment On Occurrence Of Drug Errors In Care Homes

Seven out of 10 care home residents have been subjected to medication errors according to research to be published in Quality and Safety in Health Care. The study of 256 residents in 55 care homes found residents took on average eight medicines each and that an average of just under two mistakes were made for each resident. Errors included prescription, dosage, unwarranted drugs and dispensing.

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Filed under: Caregivers on November 14th, 2009