2001
Possible Medication Errors in Home Healthcare Patients
Meredith S, Feldman P, Frey D, Hall K, Arnold K, Brown N, Ray W. Possible Medication Errors in Home Healthcare Patients. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2001, 49: 719-724. PMID: 11454109, DOI: 10.1046/j.1532-5415.2001.49147.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleGuideline AdherenceHealth Services ResearchHome Care ServicesHumansLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsLos AngelesMaleMedication ErrorsNew York CityPractice Guidelines as TopicRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsRisk ManagementTotal Quality ManagementUnnecessary ProceduresConceptsPossible medication errorsHome healthcare patientsBeers criteriaMedication errorsHealthcare patientsMedication useHealth criteriaPotential medication problemsMedication-related problemsNumber of medicationsPatients age 65Cross-sectional surveyHome healthcare agenciesMore medicationsOlder patientsMedication problemsPanel criteriaPatientsStudy subjectsMore drugsMedicationsAge 65Older peopleVulnerable populationsHealthcare agencies
1998
A Model for Improving Medication Use in Home Health Care Patients
Brown N, Griffin M, Ray W, Meredith S, Beers M, Marren J, Robles M, Stergachis A, Wood A, Avorn J. A Model for Improving Medication Use in Home Health Care Patients. Journal Of The American Pharmacists Association 1998, 38: 696-702. PMID: 9861787, DOI: 10.1016/s1086-5802(16)30390-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHome health nursesHome health careMedication useMedication problemsHealth nursesCare settingsHome health care patientsPotential medication problemsSuboptimal medication useHome health nursingHome health care settingHealth careHealth care patientsSpecific adverse effectsClass of drugsHealth care settingsHome care settingHealth services researchElderly patientsCare patientsClinical signsClinical pharmacologyHealth nursingExpert panel reviewDrug use